VITALS DATA DIVE Skeleton crew These subspecialty departments have the most vacancies in children's hospitals. A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Association assessment indicates staff shortages continue to impact children's hospitals, especially in subspeciality areas. The association examined pediatric workforce vacancies and appointment wait times at 56 children's hospitals in the fall of 2023. Hospitals reported neurologists represented the most common and most severe physician shortage. Among non-physician subspecialities, respiratory therapists have the most shortages followed by psychologists. Get more details at childrenshospitals.org/ shortages TOP PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN VACANCIES 1 Pediatric Neurology 4 Pediatric Pulmonology Respiratory Therapists 64% Psychologists 47% Imaging Techs (all types) 43% 2 DevelopmentalBehavoral Pediatrics 5 Adolescent Medicine 35% Registered Nurses 35% Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists 34% 6 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry TOP PEDIATRIC NON-PHYSICIAN VACANCIES Percentage of children's hospitals experiencing major or severe shortages. Certified Nursing Assistants/ Medical Assistants/Medical Techs 3 Genetics 30 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TODAY Fall 2024http://www.childrenshospitals.org/shortages http://www.childrenshospitals.org/shortages