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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Baystate Health Laying Off 354 Staff

Baystate Health plans to eliminate 354 jobs in Springfield, Mass., on Aug. 19, 2011, or about 3.5% of its total workforce.

Baystate and other hospital in Massachusetts are faced with deep cuts in Medicaid, which is responsible for insuring low-income patients.  The health system lost an estimated $26.5 million last year because of underfunding of Medicaid.

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving Western Massachusetts and the Knowledge Corridor Region of Massachusetts and Connecticut.  The system has 4 hospitals, over 80 medical practices, and 25 reference laboratories.  With 10,000 employees including 1,600 physicians, Baystate Health is one of Massachusetts' largest employers.


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