Florida medical group lays off 47 after filing for bankruptcy

Bradenton, Fla.-based MCR Health, a nonprofit medical group, has filed several WARN notices to lay off a total of 47 employees after it sought Chapter 11 protection Nov. 11.

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Of the 47 layoffs, 41 were conducted Nov. 8 and six will be conducted no later than Dec. 13, according to a Nov. 8 announcement part of the notices.

Some of the positions affected include a pain management physician, an orthopedics physician, two x-ray technicians, 17 patient engagement specialists, a senior staff accountant, 17 authorization and referral specialists and a director of musculoskeletal operations. 

“In order to continue to allow MCR Health to remain a leader in providing healthcare and access for all, we have made some difficult decisions to align with our financial reality,” a spokesperson for MCR Health said in a Nov. 13 statement shared with Becker’s. “These operational decisions, including workforce reductions, will be rolled out in phases.”

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