Providence Health and Services is set to cut nearly 600 full-time positions across seven states, according to a memo from Dr. Darryl Elmouchi, Providence's COO. The memo, sent to staff this week, indicates that while most of the cuts will affect administrative roles, some patient care jobs will also be impacted. The memo attributes the job cuts to several factors, including proposed federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, ongoing denials and delayed payments from insurance companies, and rising costs for labor, medications, and supplies.
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