The Ongoing National Medical Staffing Crisis: Impacts on Care Delivery for Interventional Cardiologists

We are currently facing an international health care staffing crisis. It extends to all aspects and members of the care delivery team, including both the hospital and ambulatory settings. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this crisis by creating an increased demand for care, an increased burden of care for those on the front lines, and a realignment of values for many workers. The intersection of these factors (among others) resulted in high rates of burnout and a “great exodus” of health care workers.