Senator Schatz introduced bipartisan legislation to identify areas with general surgeon shortages in Hawaii, where the state has a 14% shortage overall and Hawaii Island faces a 40% shortage.
- Hawaii has a 14% statewide shortage of general surgeons, with Hawaii Island facing a severe 40% shortage.
- Many residents must travel off-island to receive surgical care due to lack of local surgeons.
- The legislation would help identify underserved areas to guide efforts to recruit more doctors.
- Rural and remote communities are especially affected by the shortage of surgical specialists.
Source: Maui Now
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