A rural hospital in Greenville made a move to lay off almost 100 employees in January, but now has been thrown a lifeline in its attempt to stay open at full capacity.
According to the Alabama Department of Commerce site, the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama, a 72-bed hospital in Greenville, filed a WARN notice on Nov. 14 indicating that they intended to lay off 90 employees in January.
The layoff was motivated by the company’s preemptive decision to transition the hospital to operating as a rural emergency hospital, which would end inpatient services. The hospital’s leadership said this was their “best opportunity to achieve financial stability and continue serving the healthcare needs of the Greenville community.”…