The reason for the cutback is a decline of patient volume and revenue. If you are not familiar with this hospital, they are in my opinion the most wired hospital in the 
US and even have translator technology and the end of the beds in the ICU.
They have done their analysis to target savings but it was not enough to stop having to lay off employees.
Technology in Use at El Camino Hospital – Mountain View, CA (Video)
Patients here even use biometric check in with the palm of their hand. This new facility is full of robots too.
Patients at El Camino Hospital Check in with Biometric Authentication – Patient Security
This is a not for profit facility that has it’s own genomics center as well. BD
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has announced plans to lay off 140 employees because of an ongoing decline in patient volume and revenue.
The hospital will issue 195 worker adjustment and retraining notifications to potentially impacted employees warning them they could be laid off in 60 days.
El Camino Hospital to lay off 140 - Healthcare business news from Modern Healthcare
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