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On the recordJanuary 25, 2024
If you can't--if you can't get enough people, you're not going to be able to meet the staffing ratios which could mean a loss of capacity rather than a gain for the veterans.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Highlighting the impact of staffing shortages on veteran care capacity.

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