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The closure plans of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Warren, Ohio, operated by Dallas-based Steward Health Care, will lead to the layoff of 944 employees, as stated in WARN letters filed on August 21st and 22nd.
Along with the hospitals, six “satellite facilities” in Ohio will be closing their doors on or around September 20.
In all, 765 workers at Trumbull Regional Medical Facility, 170 at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, and 9 at Northside Regional Medical Center (a breast health facility linked with Trumbull) had received letters.
In a statement released on August 21, Steward expressed the hope that an alternate solution may be found to keep the hospitals operational and ensure the employment security of their dedicated team members. “We want to help save this hospital and will continue to work with qualified bidders during this process.”
Steward intends to assist impacted workers and guarantee a seamless handoff of patient care. Mercy Health, located in Cincinnati, is one of several local health systems that has shown its readiness to lend a hand during these changes.
The local healthcare landscape may change, but it won’t stop Mercy Health from continuing to provide high-quality, compassionate treatment, according to a statement they shared with Becker’s on August 22. When it comes to filling important positions within our ministry, Mercy Health is constantly on the lookout for the best and brightest.
This includes roles in imaging (all modalities), surgical technology, surgical assistants, sterile processing technology, respiratory therapy, medical assistants, and lab professionals (all specialties). A large number of entry-level positions are also being filled by Mercy Health.
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While the closure announcement is distressing to the towns and staff, three presidents of local AFSCME chapters representing 800 employees at both hospitals said in a joint statement released with Becker’s on August 22 that they vow to do everything in their power to help keep the hospitals open.
“AFSCME Locals 2026, 2804, and Local 2288 are willing to collaborate with all potential partners who wish to work with us and our members to keep the doors open and facilities operational with no interruption of service,” the three organizations said.
