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NACHC report finds 55% of health centers cannot fill key positions

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Safety-net workforce and capacity shiftsWatching

NACHC's workforce report, released in February 2026, finds 55% of community health centers face critical staffing shortages. Vacancy rates top 20% for physicians, nurses and behavioral health providers.

Proposed work requirements could cost 5.6 million patients their coverage and the sector $32 billion.

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  • 55% of community health centers face critical staffing shortages.
  • Vacancy rates top 20% for physicians, nurses and behavioral health providers.
  • Proposed work requirements could cost 5.6 million patients their coverage and the sector $32 billion.

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FQHC Talent. (2026, February 24). NACHC report finds 55% of health centers cannot fill key positions. Source: NACHC. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/nachc-workforce-crisis