In addition to the layoffs, Jacksonville (Ill.) Memorial Hospital will close its transitional care unit as part of the health system’s restructuring.
“This is a difficult decision that was made after careful analysis and implementation of other cost-saving measures,” Memorial Health President and CEO Ed Curtis told the Journal-Courier. Memorial Health is not immune to national trends, such as rising cost of supplies and equipment, high cost of labor and shifting trends in payer reimbursements.”
Read more about the layoffs here.
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