FOX 29's Jeff Cole reports. PHILADELPHIA - It’s now clear that not only does COVID-19 “wreck havoc” on the human body but it “pounds” the bottom line of hospitals.
According to published reports, the Einstein Healthcare Network with hospitals in North Philly and Montgomery County plans to furlough workers. "These hospitals will need financial support maybe from the federal government.
We need to keep these hospitals afloat," Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS An Einstein Spokesperson tells FOX 29, “We are currently in the middle of the COVID-19 battle, while being forced to explore every avenue to secure our own long term financial stability.” Not far from Einstein on North Broad stands the