Newark-Wayne Community Hospital has temporarily reduced available beds while transitioning away from reliance on contract nurses, according to Rochester Regional Health. Reporting this weekend by The Finger Lakes Times confirms adjustments are aimed at lowering costs tied to expensive agency staff, a challenge heightened since the pandemic.
Hospital officials stressed that there are no plans to shut down the Newark facility despite rumors to the contrary.
Changes are part of broader efforts across the system to recruit permanent staff while maintaining critical services like the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units.
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