Patients losing patience: Hospitals work to meet Middle Tenn. demand amid long wait times

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Families searching for doctors are frustrated with waitlists, whether they’re in a booming region or not.

In the latest edition of Growing Nashville, FOX 17 News asks local providers about patients losing patience and digs deeper to find out how they are meeting the Middle Tennessee demand.

From Montgomery County down through Middle Tennessee, patients are waiting a long time for appointments with doctors. AMN Healthcare released a study in May finding wait times are up 19% since 2022 and 48% since 2004. Waits are even longer for specialists…

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