Franklin-based Community Health Systems, one of the nation’s leading operators in general acute care hospitals, has laid off dozens of corporate employees, reports Nashville Business Journal.
The Nashville Business Journal reports that layoffs began Monday and include at least 70 jobs in the the company’s information services department and at least one vice president.
With 4,700 local employees, Community Health Systems is ranked by the Nashville Business Journal as the second largest employer in Williamson County and the area’s third largest publicly traded company with more than $18 billion in revenue in 2016.
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Community Health Systems, Inc.’s affiliates own, operate or lease 126 hospitals in 20 states with approximately 21,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
