Medicaid Cuts Force Texas’ Valley Baptist to Lay Off 44 Employees

Harlingen, Texas-based Valley Baptist Medical Center laid off 44 employees due to cuts to the state’s Medicaid program, according to a valleycentral.com report.

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By: Staff

The 44 cuts were in corporate support departments to avoid affecting direct patient care.

Read the valleycentral.com report on Valley Baptist Medical Center layoffs.

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