The health system could save an estimated $425,000-450,000 the next fiscal year if a private company manages the two departments. The nearly 120 Johnston Health employees who are affected by these changes would not lose their jobs, though their benefits may change.
Johnston Health officials have introduced other possible cost-saving measures as part of the budget proposal, including hiring two collection agencies to rein in bad debt and taking away hospital-issued cell phones from employees.
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