America has a growing nursing shortage and it’s only getting worse

• The nursing pipeline isn’t catching up as Baby Boomers age.
• A recent study shows 2 in 5 nurses are set to leave the industry in the next five years.

Rural and elderly Americans are bearing the brunt of this crisis

• Rural communities are being hit twice as hard by America’s nursing shortage.
• In 2023, nearly 300 rural hospitals were at risk of immediate closure due to the nursing shortage.
• Because of the nursing shortage, rural Americans can’t access and afford the quality healthcare they deserve.