New program to combat primary care shortage [Video]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — News 5 remains committed to Following-Through on the stories impacting you.

We continue to highlight the challenges plaguing the healthcare industry, including overall staffing issues.

The pandemic changed the game and made many reconsider their career paths.

That, coupled with retirements, left a gap and critical need for primary care physicians across the country.

Study finds 1 in 10 US children don’t have a primary care doctor

New data shows Ohio is projected to be shy of 1,200 primary care physicians by 2025.

That’s according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The U.S. will likely face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Cleveland Clinic is working to bridge the gap.

They partnered with a local university to offer a program that addresses the national shortage of primary care …