Before resorting to layoffs, the hospital slowed hiring, reassigned some employees and left open positions vacant, according to the report. “Layoffs were our last resort, but they were unfortunately necessary in setting up the organization for future success,” Susan Spoelma, CNO, told The Press Democrat.
Hospital officials decided to make workforce cuts in response to healthcare reform after evaluating the size of its workforce in comparison to other local hospitals, according to the report.
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