Staffing shortages could strain abortion providers in Illinois
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Illinois abortion providers worry they won’t have enough staff to treat a potential influx of out-of-state patients.
By Stephanie KimStaffing shortages could strain abortion providers in Illinois
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Illinois abortion providers worry they won’t have enough staff to treat a potential influx of out-of-state patients.
By Stephanie KimIllinois hospitals and clinics are expecting an additional 20,000 to 30,000 patients a year, if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. But health care professionals say burnout and staffing shortages have reached crisis levels during the pandemic.
Reset discusses what this could mean for the future of abortion care in Illinois.
GUESTS: Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ’s public health and politics reporter
Dr. Allison Cowett, medical director of Family Planning Associates
Dr. Amy Whitaker, chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of Illinois