Providence Swedish to cut 296 positions, citing financial challenges

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    "excerpt": "Providence Swedish to cut 296 positions, citing financial challenges.\n\nThe hospital system announced the layoffs Tuesday. It also announced the closure of Credena Health Pharmacy and Swedish Weight Loss Outpatient Clinic.\n\nSEATTLE - Providence Swedish, the combined brand of Providence and Swedish Health Services, announced it is cutting about 296 positions. Layoffs will take effect in early 2026, the organization said.\n\nThe affected positions include non-represented caregivers, union-represented roles and open positions. The organization said the adjustments come amid growing financial and operational challenges. The changes include closing Credena Health Pharmacy at Cherry Hill and the Swedish Weight Loss Outpatient Clinic in Issaquah. Credena Health Pharmacy will close Nov. 24 and the Swedish Weight Loss Outpatient Clinic will close Dec. 12.\n\n\"These are tough and complex - but necessary - decisions to address the significant economic pressures facing health care today,\" said Elizabeth Wako, M.D., president and CEO of Swedish Health Services, in a press release. \"While layoffs are never our first choice, they are needed to sustain this organization.\"\n\nThe organization said it is dealing with multiple obstacles, including state and federal Medicaid cuts, commercial insurer denials and programs affected by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing rising costs and \"declining...",
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