Half of the new positions will be comprised of physicians or staff members specializing in urology, general surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and pain management, according to the report.
Patients will also see a 4.7 percent increase in hospital prices. Hospital officials said the price hikes are necessary in the face of declining Medicaid reimbursements.
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