by BOSTON (WHDH) – Beth-Israel Lahey Health is announcing that hospitals across the system will face layoffs as it works to restructure amid cost increases.
The health care group, which operates more than dozens of hospitals in the region, did not say how many jobs would be cut or which facilities would see layoffs.
In a statement, a hospital spokesperson said: “Like healthcare providers across the country, BILH is facing significant cost increases, a constrained reimbursement environment and changing patient care trends. Despite these challenges, BILH remains committed to our mission of delivering high-quality care in the communities we serve. At the local level, hospital leaders have identified opportunities to restructure workforce functions, including eliminating some positions, to best meet local health care needs in a sustainable manner. We continue to prioritize patient care and make investments that deliver on our commitment to community health care.”
Beth-Israel Lahey Health has a workforce of nearly 40,000 employees.
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