Hospital closings, conversions: where do employees go?
Rising hospital costs in New York have mandated closing or converting excess hospital beds. An evaluation of two state-subsidized programs for displaced employees shows a successful adaptation to the changes, despite personnel problems relating to salary, benefits, and work schedules.
D004651:Employment; D005380:Financing, Government; D006271:Health Facility Closure; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006752:Hospital Planning; D009519:New York City; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*