Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash., seeks to fill about 100 positions as Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health plans to close nearby Walla Walla General Hospital, according to a Union-Bulletin report.
Earlier this month, Adventist Health announced it would close the 72-bed WWGH, as well as its affiliated home health division and medical group, on July 24. Adventist Health had previously planned to transfer ownership of the hospital to Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services.
Providence St. Mary Medical Center on its website said it and Providence Medical Group "are posting many positions to try to retain as many healthcare professionals in this community as possible" following the closure announcement.
As of Wednesday, nearly 100 positions were posted at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, but hospital officials expected that number to reach about 120 by the end of Friday, according to the report. The report notes that excludes staff providers.
Providence St. Mary Medical Center Chief Administrative Officer Susan Blackburn told the Union-Bulletin the hospital will announce contracts with providers as they occur.
Read the full report here.
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