Iron Range Sees Healthcare Cuts

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Iron Range Sees Healthcare Cuts

By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Jul 20, 2008 at 10:10 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 20, 2008 at 9:15 PM CDT

A shortage of physicians is prompting job cuts at the Virginia Regional Medical Center.

According to our partners at the Timberjay Newspaper, nurses have been hit the hardest, with a total of 41 affected by full or partial layoffs.

In addition to the cuts, hospital administrators have asked nurses to voluntarily reduce their hours or take extra days off.

Meanwhile, hospital officials are working to boost revenues, which sharply dropped in March, and hope the layoffs will prove temporary.

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