Greenville-based Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama plans to end inpatient services and lay off around 90 employees across multiple departments in an effort to become a rural emergency hospital, according to a Nov. 13 Facebook post on the hospital’s page.
The hospital’s board unanimously approved the decision, and the hospital will file the application with the state health planning and development agency Nov. 13.
“As rural hospitals across the country face unprecedented financial challenges, RMCCA is taking this proactive step to preserve a needed presence in our community, and maintaining essential healthcare services for our region is paramount,” Patrick Trammell, CEO of RMCCA, said in the release. “The decision to pursue rural emergency hospital status and end inpatient services was not made lightly, but it is necessary and reflects our commitment to adapt and sustain essential services for the people who depend on us.”
RMCCA has started the restructuring process in an effort to follow rural emergency hospital guidelines, the post said.
Becker’s has reached out to RMCCA for comment and will update this story should more information become available.
