Pediatric hospitals are “at or near capacity” and they expect to see more child patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children’s Hospital Association.
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“[T]here may not be sufficient bed capacity or expert staff to care for children and families in need,” wrote association CEO Mark Wietecha in a letter to President Biden on Aug. 26.
“Our children’s health care safety net is under unprecedented strain,” Wietecha said in a news release. “Children’s hospitals and their dedicated staffs are doing their part, and we hope every American, the White House and Congress can help.”
There are a number of reasons for the pressure on the pediatric health care system.
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