Boca Raton (FL) Community Hospital lays off workers

Financially ailing Boca Raton (FL) Community Hospital has laid off 39 employees and eliminated an additional 28 vacant positions, the third round of cuts since July 2007. "A layoff was a last resort," hospital CEO Jerry Fedele said in a statement. "Our staffing levels must be reflective of our current patient census in order for us to remain competitive while providing outstanding care." The nonprofit hospital lost $120 million in fiscal 2008.