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Boston Medical Center Health System furloughs hundreds of employees

Boston Medical Center Health System furloughs hundreds of employees
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Boston Medical Center Health System furloughs hundreds of employees
Approximately 10 percent of the workforce of the Boston Medical Center Health System will be furloughed, the company said in a letter to workers Tuesday.The company said the approximately 700 workers will stop working temporarily but remain in active status with the expectation of returning. The company said the furloughs were occurring in areas where the patient volume or workload has decreased.Boston Medical Center Health System said the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the company's financial stability."Our decision to significantly cut back elective surgeries and almost all of our ambulatory services means an immediate and major reduction in clinical revenue," the company said in its letter to workers. "As a result, we are currently projecting a very significant operating loss this year. Like other providers, we are in critical discussions with the state about options for stabilizing our finances."33 additional coronavirus deaths reported, 868 new cases identified in MassachusettsThe company said they have also reassigned a number of staff to where they’re needed most. Administrators with Boston Medical Center Health System said they were also taking steps to reduce the company's projected deficit, including reducing executive team pay across the board for the next three months.COVID-19 emergency in Massachusetts: The latest map and numbers

Approximately 10 percent of the workforce of the Boston Medical Center Health System will be furloughed, the company said in a letter to workers Tuesday.

The company said the approximately 700 workers will stop working temporarily but remain in active status with the expectation of returning.

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The company said the furloughs were occurring in areas where the patient volume or workload has decreased.

Boston Medical Center Health System said the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the company's financial stability.

"Our decision to significantly cut back elective surgeries and almost all of our ambulatory services means an immediate and major reduction in clinical revenue," the company said in its letter to workers. "As a result, we are currently projecting a very significant operating loss this year. Like other providers, we are in critical discussions with the state about options for stabilizing our finances."

33 additional coronavirus deaths reported, 868 new cases identified in Massachusetts

The company said they have also reassigned a number of staff to where they’re needed most.

Administrators with Boston Medical Center Health System said they were also taking steps to reduce the company's projected deficit, including reducing executive team pay across the board for the next three months.

COVID-19 emergency in Massachusetts: The latest map and numbers