UPMC is cutting about 200 jobs

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UPMC is laying off about 200 employees, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.(Previous video above: New cardiac institute opens at UPMC Children’s Hospital)A statement from the health system did not specify which departments were affected by the job cuts.”As we regularly reassess our services to ensure they match the needs of our patients and members, limited reductions (~200 of UPMC’s 100,000 employees) are occurring, primarily among those who are not in clinical or member-facing roles,” the statement said. “UPMC is providing enhanced severance pay and benefits coverage for affected employees.”Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

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UPMC is laying off about 200 employees, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.

(Previous video above: New cardiac institute opens at UPMC Children’s Hospital)

A statement from the health system did not specify which departments were affected by the job cuts.

“As we regularly reassess our services to ensure they match the needs of our patients and members, limited reductions (~200 of UPMC’s 100,000 employees) are occurring, primarily among those who are not in clinical or member-facing roles,” the statement said. “UPMC is providing enhanced severance pay and benefits coverage for affected employees.”

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