HEALTHCARE WORKERS HOOSIER STATE

HEALTHCARE WORKERS HOOSIER STATE

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As hospitals race to create more space for patients?

Staffing has become a big problem for hospitals across indiana.

It's no secret?

They need more help.

Kelly catches up with a woman?

Who's excited to answer that call.... these uncertain times make us look for a little strength jacqueline sobotka is trying to boost morale on facebook through workout classes in her driveway staying healthy is important to her as an online fitness and nutrition coach as the gyms close, she taking on another load to help people in a different way by returning to the hospital if we can at least help there i think that will make a huge difference for 10 years she was a respiratory therapist that's until she fully committed to her business about a year ago "every person that shows up will be the reason we can get over this."

She was pulled in to work on the front lines during this pandemic jacqueline will start her new job on monday the indiana state department of health is calling on others to do the same.

It launched this survey over the weekend, targeting licensed health care workers willing to volunteer.

It is not going to be comfortable.

We are definitely trying to push things and be creative dr. chris weaver with ?

U health explains staffing and equipment will be some of the biggest challenges for hospitals but they need more personnel to help with the extra patient load.

Eli lilly says about 300 health care workers and first responders have tested positive for covi?19 that after it offered driv?

Thru testing in downtown.

Hospitals are now educating folks who want to fill in "if its a nurse who is used to be in a surgery center but they are going to be on the floor with critical care patients then they wouldn be completely on their own."

Thousands have already found the strength to complete the state survey jacqueline hopes more will do the same "if it was your family in that bed would you want somebody to show up."