Washington hospitals brace for financial strain as Medicaid cuts could bring layoffs

What happened at Valley Medical Center (VMC) in Renton, mass staffing cuts, could be coming to a hospital near you, says Washington State Hospital Association CEO Cassie Sauer.

“If all the cuts we think are going into effect actually go into effect, there will be, absolutely be layoffs, and absolutely be loss of health care services in communities all around the state,” said Sauer during a virtual interview with KOMO News.

VMC confirmed the layoffs of 101 non-clinical employees, citing severe financial challenges due to recent funding cuts…

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