After layoffs, Independence commits to keeping hospitals open

After cutting hundreds of positions, Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System is committing to keeping open all five of its hospitals, the Tribune-Review reported Aug. 1.

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The system was created at the beginning of 2023 through a merger of Butler (Pa.) Health System and Greensburg-based Excela Health. Over the nine-month period ending March 31, the system lost $62 million.  

Despite the situation, the health system is committing to not closing any of its hospitals or removing critical services.

In July, Independence shuffled its leadership.

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