The following healthcare layoffs or layoff plans were reported by Becker's Hospital Review so far in May.
1. HCA lays off 85 employees at recently acquired Georgia hospital
Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial University Medical Center, which was acquired by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare in February, laid off 85 employees.
2. Sparrow Carson Hospital to close inpatient obstetrics unit, resulting in layoffs
Carson City, Mich.-based Sparrow Carson Hospital will shutter its inpatient obstetrics ward May 25, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs.
3. 116-bed Missouri hospital to close next month
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed hospital in Kennett, Mo., will close June 30, resulting in the layoffs of 259 employees.
4. Texas hospital closes, allegedly owes Cigna and Aetna $43M
Webster, Texas-based Bay Area Regional Medical Center closed May 10, laid off about 700 employees and plans to seek bankruptcy protection.
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