Early retirements save jobs at Crozer-Keystone Health System

With 196 employees accepting the early retirement offer, officials at the Crozer-Keystone Health System whittled the number of employees targeted for layoff from 325 to 30.

“We were very, very lucky,” Crozer-Keystone Vice President of Marketing Kathy Scullin said. “Because so many people took it, we were able to greatly reduce the number of people that are leaving out the door. We really regret the 30 people who have to leave, but compared to what it could have been, it’s really, really gratifying.” Of the 30 positions, 22 are management, she added. The last time layoffs were made in the system was three years ago. Scullin said all of the affected employees have been informed and if they haven’t already left are expected to leave shorthly…

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