title: Effective medical staff planning stems from community needs.
abstract: Too often, hospitals rely on regional and national data in determining their medical staffing levels. In the planning process, they should include a careful analysis of local community demographics and health care needs as well as input from their current physicians.
authors: P G
authors: PG
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008511:Medicine; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce