GraceMed Cuts Back as Staffing Crisis Deepens

GraceMed’s East Topeka clinic shut down amid a crippling staffing crisis, with CEO Julie Elder blaming nationwide shortages of clinical workers willing to serve in community health. Since 2020, staff plummeted from 16 to just five — a trend fueled by competitive salaries elsewhere. Local leaders like Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook warn of shrinking services and question GraceMed’s commitment to Topeka’s most vulnerable. Despite launching internal training programs, the closure leaves only one GraceMed clinic in Shawnee County, highlighting the urgent battle for sustainable community care. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6cc2bc66f8ae531