“Scripps remains one of the strongest healthcare systems in California; we are financially sound. But we are facing tests to that financial strength,” the health system said in a statement shared with Becker’s on April 28.
The layoffs are effective May 8 and affect corporate positions in San Diego and La Jolla, Calif. The layoffs do not include any patient care staff.
“We are now operating at a half-percent margin. This is not sustainable,” the statement said. “So we are looking at everything we do to see how we can best meet patient needs while reducing costs.”
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