Upwardly Global was featured in Modern Healthcare’s recent article, “Tougher immigration rules squeeze hospital hiring pipeline,” which explores how new federal immigration restrictions are straining the U.S. healthcare system’s ability to recruit international medical professionals.
The administration’s move to temporarily pause visa processing, ban travel from certain countries, and increase visa information requests may slow many health systems’ ability to fill labor shortages with overseas talent.
Tamar Frolichstein-Appel, Senior Employment Services Lead at Upwardly Global, highlighted how increased visa processing delays and policy uncertainty are discouraging international nurses and doctors from pursuing U.S.-based roles — particularly in rural and underserved areas. The article underscores the urgent need for inclusive hiring pathways and policy reform to ensure access to care and support immigrant professionals in contributing their skills to the U.S. workforce.
She shares:
“International nurses and doctors are less engaged in job searches because they are nervous. Now, with Medicare cuts on the horizon, hiring might be impacted too.”
