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Article: Alameda County Medical Center warns of 160 layoffs
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- April 2, 2003
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As many as 160 employees of the Alameda County Medical Center
could be laid off this year as officials grapple with a deficit that
could be as much as $25 million.
The grim news was presented to the medical center board Monday
night by Chief Executive Officer Ken Cohen.
The latest funding problems follow an announcement two months ago
that the medical center expects to lose $7 million in federal
disproportionate share money for hospitals that serve poor people.
"Our general conclusion is we're losing $1 million a month on
operation of the medical center," Cohen said.
He plans to return with a list of proposed program cuts and