Declining patient volumes are the main reason and everyone doesn’t agree with the decisions made. Last year 130 employees were laid off. In less than a year the hospital has lost over 11 million. 
The nurses union states that patient care will definitely be affected. BD
PITTSFIELD, N.Y. -- Employees at Berkshire Medical Center were informed of impending layoffs, which will take effect in September. Berkshire Health Systems (BHS), the parent company of Berkshire Medical Center, announced that 124 jobs or 3.7 percent of the workforce will be given pink slips.
BHS officials said the staff reductions would include nurses, technicians and administrative staff.
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