Times: Swedish hospital system warns staff of likely layoffs

Times: Swedish hospital system warns staff of likely layoffs

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Times: Swedish hospital system warns staff of likely layoffs

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by CAROL M. OSTROM / The Seattle Times

NWCN.com

Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM

Swedish Medical Center delivered some grim news to employees Monday: Swedish is losing $250,000 a day and likely will have to lay off workers.

"We all know this is not a sustainable situation, and we need to respond quickly and thoughtfully to correct this trend," Swedish CEO Kevin Brown said in a memo to physicians and volunteers.

Brown said patient volumes and revenues are significantly lower than Swedish had projected.

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