AMN Healthcare white paper sees persistent US staffing strain across clinicians through 2030
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.AMN Healthcare's white paper projects persistent U.S. healthcare staffing strains through 2030 across nursing, allied health, and physicians. Aging demographics drive demand as Baby Boomers turn 65. A physician shortage may reach 86,000 by 2036, with over 30% of active physicians aged 60+. RN supply lags demand, with fill rates falling nearly 7% from 2021 to 2025. Rural gaps persist, with urban RN fill rates nearly three times higher than rural areas.
- AMN Healthcare white paper projects sustained U.S. healthcare staffing strain through 2030 across nursing, allied health, physicians, advanced practitioners. * Aging demographics drive demand; all Baby Boomers reach 65 by 2030, lifting older adults to about 20% of the population. * Physician shortage projected up to 86,000 by 2036; more than 30% of active physicians are 60 or older. * RN supply lags demand; average fill rate for top five RN specialties fell nearly 7% from 2021 to 2025. * Rural staffing gaps persist; 2025 urban RN fill rate nearly three times rural, with 7,700 primary-care shortage areas affecting 76 million. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. AMN Healthcare Services Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202608120828PR_NEWS_USPR_____DA24510) on August 12, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)