Maryland healthcare sector is largest industry but faces workforce shortage

5 articles · Updated · WBAL Radio · Apr 29

A Maryland Comptroller’s Office report finds over 427,000 people work in healthcare, making up 16% of state jobs.
Despite industry growth, the sector faces workforce shortages driven by high burnout and an aging population, according to the report.
Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani highlights the state’s unique healthcare financing model and suggests apprenticeships to address staffing challenges and support future workforce development.

Can Maryland's booming healthcare sector survive looming federal funding cuts and its own internal staffing shortages?

Maryland's hospitals get $4B extra to keep people healthy. Why is the workforce still burning out at record rates?

Is Maryland’s unique healthcare financing model unintentionally fueling its critical shortage of nurses and doctors?

As Maryland's population ages, can apprenticeships create caregivers fast enough to prevent a system collapse?

While Maryland's system rewards hospitals for fewer admissions, will patients face longer waits for necessary care?

With AI entering Maryland hospitals, will technology fix the burnout crisis or create new problems for staff?