Hospital officials said the job cuts will affect overhead and non-clinical departments. Voluntary early retirement will be offered to employees 60 and older, and vacancies from retirements or departures will be eliminated.
The job cuts are in response to a combination of a poor economy and lower government reimbursements.
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