Mercy Hospital Looks To Furlough Numerous Employees

More medical cuts are on the horizon

Mercy Health system says they’ll be forced to furlough a number of employees and are asking others to take pay cuts.

The health giant says they lost a significant amount due to the canceled elective surgeries and their regular doctor visits.

Senior officials say for they will not be hiring for quite some time.

Mercy operates hospitals in St. Louis and Springfield, which is the closest Children’s Hospital to the lake area.