CINCY HOSPITAL CUTBACKS 

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, CINCINNATI MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE CUTTING SERVICES AND FURLOUGHING EMPLOYEES AS BUDGET CUTS HAVE BECOME NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL.
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER REPORTS THAT LOCAL CINCINNATI HOSPIALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE SHUTTING DOWN SERVICES AND LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES TO STAY AFLOAT. ALL OF THE HOSPITALS IN THE QUEEN CITY ARE DEPENDENT, IN PART, UPON FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION TO THESE CHANGES, PATIENTS ARE NOW SEEING OUTPATIENT SURCHARGES FOR FACILITY FEES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE COVERED BY INSURANCE. UNITS SUCH AS STROKE AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE HAVE BEEN CASUALTIES WHICH LEAVES A VOID IN THE MARKET THAT IS DEEMED CRITICAL.