Mass General cuts 200 jobs

In an effort to contain rising costs, Massachusetts General Hospital said today it plans to cut nearly 200 positions, about 1 percent of its workforce, mostly through attrition.

But in a letter to employees, the hospital said it hopes to find alternate positions for most of the other employees affected by the cuts. The hospital said that over the next few months it expects to lay off "fewer than 20" of its 21,000 workers.

"We want all employees to know that no other layoffs are planned for fiscal year 2009,'' said Jeff Davis, senior vice president of human resources, in a letter to employees.
(By Todd Wallack, Globe staff)