Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., is laying off or cutting work hours of 150 employees to combat reduced reimbursement and other financial challenges, according to a Business Journal report.
Twenty-one employees will face reduced hours and 129 will lose their jobs completely. Nancy Hollingsworth, Saint Agnes' interim president and CEO, said the staff downsizing will not affect patient care, according to the report. The fired employees will receive separation packages based on their years of service and employment status.
Saint Agnes notified the Employment Development Department of the cuts this week.
Read the Business Journal report on Saint Agnes Medical Center's laying off or cutting work hours of 150 employees.
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Twenty-one employees will face reduced hours and 129 will lose their jobs completely. Nancy Hollingsworth, Saint Agnes' interim president and CEO, said the staff downsizing will not affect patient care, according to the report. The fired employees will receive separation packages based on their years of service and employment status.
Saint Agnes notified the Employment Development Department of the cuts this week.
Read the Business Journal report on Saint Agnes Medical Center's laying off or cutting work hours of 150 employees.
Related Articles on Hospital Employment:
Atlanta's Piedmont Healthcare to Cut 464 Jobs
Eastern Maine Medical Center's Cost-Saving Measures Cause Job Cuts
Hospital Employment Up Slightly for May