Primary Care shortages strain Vandenberg AFB hospital staff
At Vandenberg AFB hospital Primary Care shortages limit care for active duty personnel dependents and retirees. With 23 percent active duty patients and 40 percent dependents, gaps trigger CHAMPUS referrals and transfers to civilian hospitals, while specialty clinics vary staffing and lead to postponed treatments and elective surgeries.
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