Steward revealed plans last week to close Youngstown-based Northside Regional Medical Center on Sept. 20. The health system initially stated it would lay off all of the facility’s 388 employees, according to a WARN notice filed Aug. 15.
However, a revised WARN notice dated Aug. 17 indicates the closure will affect 468 employees. All hospital workers will be paid through Oct. 14.
Steward acquired Northside Regional and seven other facilities from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems last year.
Area healthcare leaders expressed dismay over the planned closure to The Business Journal, but said the move was not entirely unexpected.
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