Employee hours will be cut from 40 to 36 hours. Hospital administration said the hourly cuts were necessary in light of declining state reimbursements, lower patient volumes and higher volumes of charity care, according to the report.
Leaders said the reduced hours are a temporary remedy and alternative to job cuts and layoffs. They hope to resume normal work schedules early next year after an anticipated increase in patient volumes.
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