The medical center was formed when the Newark Surgery Center was expanded to include a second floor for patient rooms and was connected to an imaging facility.
The equivalent of 17 full-time positions, primarily non-clinical, will be eliminated. The developer and manager of the facility indicated the layoffs are due to the merging of the facilities which created an overlap in positions, according to the Newark Advocate.
The facility is anticipating a decline in elective procedures due to the current financial crisis, although this was not a reason for the layoffs and no further layoffs are expected.
Read the Newark Advocate‘s coverage of the Medical Center of Newark layoffs.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.