Hospital announces staff furloughs in wake of COVID-19

Sarasota Memorial Hospital saw a $16 million reduction in revenue in March.

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  • | 7:10 p.m. April 3, 2020
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File. Sarasota Memorial Hospital will temporarily furlough workers and reduce hours for other employees, citing financial challenges associated with COVID-19.
File. Sarasota Memorial Hospital will temporarily furlough workers and reduce hours for other employees, citing financial challenges associated with COVID-19.
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SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Hospital will temporarily furlough workers and reduce hours for other employees, citing financial challenges associated with COVID-19.

According to an article in the Sarasota Observer, a sister publication of the Business Observer, the hospital did not disclose specific cost-reduction plans. In a press release, it states that department heads will work to finalize cuts in the near future.

 

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