Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California.
Officials said the Latine community represents nearly 20% of the country's population, whereas Latine physicians make up just less than 7%.That is why health leaders in Santa Clara gathered together to celebrate the work of Latine physicians and nurses, while also pushing for the next generation to join the industry. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare hosted a celebration for its community on Wednesday, ahead of the National Latino Physicians Day on October 1.
He and his family have also been noticing a dire trend: a critical shortage of Latine physicians.According to a UCLA study released last year, the Latine community makes up about 39% of California's population. And physicians of that demographic only make up about 6%.'It's much more efficient to provide language in cultural proficient service,' Sylvia Arenas, supervisor of Santa Clara County, said.'Medicine is for you.
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