Like many hospital systems, Providence Swedish said they are facing “multiple headwinds.” Experts warn it could mean longer waits and fewer options for patients.
SEATTLE — Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care.
Providence Swedish is the latest to announce significant staffing reductions, confirming 296 job cuts as hospitals brace for what leaders describe as mounting financial strain.
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