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AMA to cut 100 positions in DC and Chicago
To "offset declining revenues amid the ongoing economic downturn," the American Medical Association reports that it is set to cut 8.3 percent of its staff, or 100 positions, from its Chicago and... Read more...
Struggling Ohio hospitals plan layoffs over next six months
The Ohio Hospital Association reports that based on a recent survey of its members, more than one-third of all hospitals in the state plan layoffs within the next six months. Survey respondents said... Read more...
Cardinal Health to cut 1,300 jobs, spin off business
Cardinal Health is set to lay off 1,300 employees in its clinical and medical products unit over the next six months. The company said that it was making the cuts largely in response to a dramatic... Read more...
U of Chicago institutes triage in ED
Last week, the University of Chicago Medical Center announced 450 layoffs, which cut 5 percent off of its workforce. Now, it's following up that cost-control measure with another: it's started... Read more...
U of Chicago plans major restructuring
The University of Chicago Medical Center has plans for a major restructuring--to include hundreds of layoffs--that should cut expenses by $100 million. This would represent a 7 percent cut off of its... Read more...
MI hospital group says members need help
The eviscerated economy is wreaking havoc on Michigan hospitals, with many facing substantial financial problems that endanger their existence, according to the state's hospital association. The... Read more...
Despite economy, overall healthcare employment picture strong
Sure, you've been hearing about a lot of layoffs of late, particularly at hospitals and health plans. Despite this news, the overall healthcare employment outlook is stronger than you might think,... Read more...
Trend: Hospital layoffs mounting
As the economy struggles, growing numbers of hospitals across the U.S. are going through layoffs, in an effort to ride out what some have called the most financially-challenging time in decades. The... Read more...
Economic stimulus may send $100B-plus to healthcare
The healthcare industry stands to gain more than $100 billion from the $775 billion economic stimulus plan that President-elect Obama and congressional Democrats are putting together. Insiders say... Read more...
UTMB at Galveston to lay off nearly 4,000 employees
In a direct result from the impact of Hurricane Ike in September, the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston is being forced to lay off 3,800 employees. A financial analysis showed... Read more...
