Today the hospital serving Petoskey and Cheboygan announced it is cutting 43 workers, and reducing hours for another 100 of its employees. McLaren Northern Michigan says changes are effective immediately.
The move continues a trend of cost-cutting layoffs in Petoskey that stretches back several years to its time as an independent hospital.
Cheboygan has also seen significant cutbacks in recent years, as in-patient hospital services were eliminated following a bankruptcy and sale in 2012.
In a statement, McLaren officials say today’s cuts will put the hospital system “on par with industry standards.”
Of the 43 positions eliminated nearly half will come from early retirements and unfilled positions.