COVID creates a shortage, but expands other opportunities

POMEROY-Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) is experiencing a Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) shortage, an outcome of the education shutdown due to COVID-19 restrictions.

It was expressed at the GCHD Board meeting September 1; they are experiencing a shortage of CNAs. It is a problem other area hospital are also experiencing, caused by the lack of training classes being offered due to COVI...