Nearly 500 employees have been laid off as a result of two Hawaii Medical Center closures, according to a KITV report.
Earlier this month, Hawaii Medical Center announced in bankruptcy court it could not reach a sale price for its two hospitals with Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services. The failed sale forced the closure of two HMC hospitals in Honolulu and Ewa Beach.
Of the 500 layoffs, 400 affected employees were nurses. As a result, local nursing experts expect graduating nursing students may find it harder to find local jobs their first year out of school, according to the report.
Earlier this month, Hawaii Medical Center announced in bankruptcy court it could not reach a sale price for its two hospitals with Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services. The failed sale forced the closure of two HMC hospitals in Honolulu and Ewa Beach.
Of the 500 layoffs, 400 affected employees were nurses. As a result, local nursing experts expect graduating nursing students may find it harder to find local jobs their first year out of school, according to the report.
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