Nursing shortage not seen in Washington Posted By: Ben Butler May 14, 2009 @ 4:54 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email A nursing supervisor at Washington County Hospital and Clinics says her facility is not experiencing a nursing shortage like some areas of the country. Pat Huber says the nationwide deficiency is two prong. She says skilled nurses are being lost to retirements, and the demand for nurses climbs as the Baby Boomers enter their golden years.