Brett Sholtis
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Nurses trying to practice in Pennsylvania have some of the longest waiting times in the nation. After wading endlessly through red tape, some have given up and left, worsening the staffing shortage.
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Wait times for nurses were among the longest in much of the U.S.
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For many of the families who attend St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, the liturgical services connect them with the same faith traditions as their ancestors, who came to Schuylkill County around the turn of the 20th Century.
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The need for doctors, nurses and other workers poses challenges for hospitals.
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A federal grant funds the ‘AgriSafe Helpline’ effort.
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Advocates are hopeful to see needed funds during Gov. Tom Wolf’s final year in office.
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Counties will have broad authority to decide where the money goes.
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Newly-public data shows outbreaks among staff and residents throughout the pandemic.
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Such programs already operate in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.
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Educators say there's a clear choice: Limit the spread of the virus, or risk going back to online and hybrid learning.