Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said Wednesday it will implement furloughs for some employees and hour reductions for others because of revenue declines caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia implementing furloughs and other cost-cutting measures amid revenue losses tied to COVID-19
By Philadelphia Business Journal
| July 31, 2020
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