The hospital plans to end five programs by the end of the year, including its medication-assisted therapy for opioid addiction, an outpatient addiction management program and a pain management program.
Due to the scaleback of programs, 85 workers will be laid off, the hospital said. Affected employees were given a 60-day notice on Oct. 23, according to the report.
The hospital cut $8 million from its annual budget in an effort to shore up finances and prepare for long-term sustainability, the VT Digger reported.
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