McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Georgia Lays Off Roughly 10% of Employees

McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson, Ga., has laid off 21 employees, just under 10 percent of its workforce, according to a WJBF report.

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The layoffs are a first in the hospital’s history and come after a loss of more than $1 million over the last two years, according to the report. The cuts are expected to save the struggling hospital $900,000.

McDuffie is currently exploring a sale to Augusta, Ga.-based University Hospital.

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