The other approximately 100 hospital employees were laid off. The layoffs are due to state budget reductions; UT Southwestern faces a $31 million reduction in state funding per year, according to the news report. In addition, salaries have been frozen for those serving as associate vice president or associate dean and above.
Read the news report about UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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