More than 2,000 neurology patients have been dropped by the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and are now searching for new doctors, according to a report from ABC 27 in Harrisburg.
The neurology department at the hospital has lost four doctor's recently, two that retired and two others that moved to other jobs, according to the report.
The department treats patients with disorders of their nerves and the nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
The hospital sent patients a letter informing them of the situation. Some patients and their families said the hospital should have done more to help them find another doctor until replacements are hired.
Penn State Health sent the station a response, blaming the problem on a lack of trained specialists.
"We are encountering many of the same challenges being seen by health systems nationwide - namely, a shortage of sub-specialists trained and ready to treat this complex illness," according to the report.
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/04/penn_state_hershey_medical_cen.html
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