The closure of certain services will help the health system reduce occupancy and better accommodate an expected surge in COVID-19 patients, CEO Michael Nagowski told The Fayetteville Observer.
Health system officials said furloughed employees will be able to use their accrued paid time off and continue to receive health insurance benefits. As the number of patients seeking testing or treatment for COVID-19 increases, some furloughed employees will be offered temporary positions, according to the report.
“We look forward to welcoming each [furloughed employee] back to the Cape Fear Valley family once this pandemic subsides and we are able to open all our services to full capacity,” Mr. Nagowski said, according to the report.
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