March 2001 |
Melton Testifies on Shortage of Health Care Professionals |
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Brandon Melton, vice president of human resources for Catholic Health Initiatives, recently testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on the immediate and long-term shortages of nurses and other health care personnel. As president-elect of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administrators, Melton testified on behalf of the American Hospital Association (AHA). In addition to presenting background information on the shortage and proposed solutions from the AHA, Melton discussed some ways in which Catholic Health Initiatives and specific market-based organizations are addressing the issue, including:
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