Augusta-based MaineGeneral Health plans to eliminate about 100 full-time equivalent positions in mid-April.
MaineGeneral, which employs nearly 5,000 people, is addressing budget shortfalls, according to a March 21 statement from President and CEO Nathan Howell that was shared with Becker’s.
To mitigate losses, the system has also frozen hiring for nonessential positions, out-of-state travel and sponsorship funding.
“The current crisis in MaineCare funding compounds an already tenuous financial footing for MaineGeneral and other hospitals in the state,” Mr. Howell said. “Maine’s nonprofit hospitals are challenged by declining reimbursement rates from payers — reimbursement rates are not covering the actual cost of care.”
The announcement comes amid uncertainty among other health systems as Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health plans to close Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville in May.
“We know many people in the Greater Waterville area are concerned about their health care needs right now,” Mr. Howell said. “We appreciate the important role we have in the community, especially in light of the Inland Hospital closure announcement, and we are assessing how we can be helpful with transitions of care.”
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