Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio with contributions by Sandy Giordano. Published July 31, 2024 4:30 P.M. 

(Beaver, Pa) Heritage Valley Health System performed an organizational downsizing Wednesday. Numerous employees were let go and multiple branches of the system have been shut down. It is unclear how many employees were terminated.

Beaver County Radio obtained a letter that was sent to employees Wednesday. The letter states “the workforce reduction was given careful consideration, and the affected employees were provided a severance package”. The letter goes on to say “while such descions are painful for all of us, they are unfortunately unavoidable in order to preserve the future viability of the health system.”

Locations that were closed as part of the reorganization are a pediatric facility in Calcutta, Ohio, and an MRI facility in Robinson Township. BusinessCare in Center Township will close on September 30th.

Heritage Valley cites operational and financial challenges as the cause of the downsizing.

President and CEO Norm Mitry told Beaver County Radio that the system is exploring all of their options when asked about the possibility of a merger with Allegheny Health Network.

The letter that was sent to employees can be viewed below.