Spectrum Health Lakeland lays off two dozen leadership positions

SAINT JOSEPH, Mich. -- Spectrum Health Lakeland eliminates two dozen leadership positions to cut costs.

The largest health care system in Michigan tells ABC57 it is facing financial pressure from inflation, COVID, the rising cost of pharmaceuticals and labor.

Spectrum Health says its still adding staff that handles patient care, hiring more than twenty workers each week.

Spectrum Health also says they are helping those who where laid off find new employment within their health system and elsewhere.