Leaders at the hospital in Petoskey say they plan to lay off 30 workers, including some managers. McLaren – Northern Michigan leaders have not said which positions will be eliminated.
Hospital leaders blame current across-the-board federal budget cuts, saying sequester cuts to Medicare will cost the hospital over a million dollars by the end of September.
In a statement, hospital leaders also say Congress is negotiating a budget that could mean even further reductions to the government insurers Medicare and Medicaid.
McLaren – Northern Michigan is not alone in announcing cuts due to the sequester. Detroit Medical Center announced plans last week to cut 300 full-time workers.