#doctor shortage

Bipartisan measure would help bring more doctors, surgeons to Hawai‘i; Schatz co-introduces legislation

The need for general surgeons is especially high in rural and other underserved communities; there is a 14% shortage of surgeons in Hawai‘i overall, with Hawai‘i Island alone at a 40% shortage, forcing many residents to travel off-island to receive care they need.

Schatz Bill Would Study Access to Surgeons Nationwide

Hawaii’s US Sen. Brian Schatz co-introduced a bill that would produce data on where general surgeons are in short supply around the country.