MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health announced today a restructuring that will impact 42 employees. This represents less than 1% of its total workforce systemwide and affects two outpatient services.
Due to consistent underutilization, the following services will no longer be offered:
- Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Garnet Health Medical Center
- Outpatient Diabetes Services at Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills
Additionally, Garnet Health Medical Center’s Trauma Program will transition from a Level II Trauma Center to a Level III Trauma Center designation to better reflect current utilization, a more sustainable model, and our community’s needs.
“Without question, the healthcare climate continues to be challenging, with no immediate signs of reprieve,” said Jonathan Schiller, President & CEO of Garnet Health. “And due to shrinking federal reimbursements, as well as additional anticipated federal cuts to the Medicaid program, we are faced once again with very difficult decisions.”
Garnet Health also announced the departure of Garnet Health Doctors President Izabela Nowosielski, MD. Effective immediately, Jerry Dunlavey will assume the role of CEO of Garnet Health Doctors in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO of Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills and VP of Operations for Garnet Health. Pamela Murphy, MD, will assume the role of President of Garnet Health Doctors in addition to her current responsibilities as Chief Medical Officer of Garnet Health.
“I share this news with a deep and personal sadness,” said Schiller. “This restructuring and reduction in force is in no way about the performance of individuals. Instead, it is the direct result of diminishing federal reimbursement and cuts impacting Garnet Health’s current and projected financial sustainability. To keep operations at an optimum performance level, we had to carefully weigh what would make the biggest impact on the health system’s financial well-being while ensuring the smallest impact to our patients, their families and the communities we serve.”
All affected staff have been notified, and severance packages have been provided to those who are eligible.
Garnet Health remains committed to regaining a stable financial future, one of growth and endurance, to safeguard the health and well-being of its communities for generations to come.
About Garnet Health
Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care. Providing healthcare to approximately 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskills region. Garnet Health provides healthcare services by more than 4,000 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Garnet Health retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare. To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.