Bergen Regional Medical Center to Slash Close to 50 Jobs

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A spokeswoman for the Bergen Regional LP, Donnalee Corrieri, said that the hospital is still in the process of finalizing the job cut details. Bergen attributed the slated layoffs to the enactment of the prohibition. “[It] prevents hospitals from entering into managed-care contracts [and] will add more financial challenges to an already difficult reimbursement environment.” Corrieri also noted that the hospital continued to provide quality service to its clients amidst the industry challenges. “Bergen Regional Medical Center, being a safety net hospital and one of the largest providers of charity care in the state, has provided medical and mental health care services to an increased number of patients without insurance while experiencing significant, multimillion-dollar reductions in reimbursements for treatment of indigent and uninsured patients.”

Meanwhile, Jeanne Otersen, the statewide policy director for the union, urged the hospital to provide specific details regarding the impending layoffs. “While Bergen Regional is privately managed, it is still publicly owned, and […] the hospital should be more forthcoming with details.”