The Warner Hospital and Health Services board approved the latest fiscal year budget for the city-owned facility but not without some advice heading to the future.

Earlier this week on Regional Radio News, we outlined the hospitals budget as it plans for the upcoming mandates surrounding minimum wage requirements in Illinois. CEO Paul Skowron says to become more efficient, the hospital has to get themselves up to speed surrounding 21st-century technology for themselves and the community.

According to Skowron, a recent study showed the increased mandates around technology have actually had the opposite desired effect on the healthcare industry, so people are still needed despite their efforts to eliminate the need for so much staffing.

On top of technology challenges and mandates from the state that will add $70,000 to the hospital's expenses this year, Skowron indicates the healthcare industry faces a shortage of doctors and nurses. 

We'll hear more from Skowron on the nursing shortage next week on Regional Radio News.