An HCSC spokesperson told the newspaper that the elimination will “reduce organizational redundancy and improve decision-making efficiency.” The change will best situate the company for a rapidly changing healthcare sector and better serve its customers, the spokesperson said.
HCSC has roughly 24,000 employees, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Plans are in place to add roughly 1,000 new jobs to service customers and providers, as well as expand the company’s technology and digital capabilities.
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