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Amid COVID-19 Crisis, A Major Mountain West Health Care Provider Could Cut Pay For Doctors, Nurses

Intermountain Healthcare announced it could be cutting pay for some doctors and nurses beginning in June.
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Intermountain Healthcare announced it could be cutting pay for some doctors and nurses beginning in June.

As hospitals continue to fill up with COVID-19 patients, one major health care provider in the Mountain West announced it’s cutting pay for some of its medical staff.

Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare has clinics, physicians, hospitals and telehealth services across the region. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the company sent a letter to staff last week, saying it’s cutting pay for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the coming months.

“Our priority is to help you continue to work and have a stable income,” Intermountain Healthcare’s chief physician executive, Mark Briesacher, said in a video explaining the move. “We’re doing that through temporary measures for redeployment and compensation. This will help us meet the needs of our patients, as well as reduce uncertainty for you and your families.”

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A spokesperson for the company said in a statement that no pay cuts have taken place yet. Additionally, if employees can be redeployed to a different role, they will continue to be paid at their current rate. And if they can’t, they’ll get four weeks of compensation.

Clarification: The pay cut announcement to Intermountain Healthcare staff is according to a report  from the Salt Lake Tribune.

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Noah Glick is from the small town of Auburn, Indiana and comes to KUNR from the Bay Area, where he spent his post-college years learning to ride his bike up huge hills. He’s always had a love for radio, but his true passion for public radio began when he discovered KQED in San Francisco. Along with a drive to discover the truth and a degree in Journalism from Ball State University, he hopes to bring a fresh perspective to local news coverage.
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