N.D. State Hospital works on staff shortages

Staff shortages result in high use of overtime leading to exhaustion, low morale, high turnover and increased risk of medical error and incidents, said Rosalie Etherington, superintendent of the North Dakota State Hospital at the Governing Body’s quarterly meeting Monday. The good news is that leadership positions may soon be filled, she said. The staff perform well but there is need for constant support and leadership, she said.