PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) is temporarily furloughing employees across the organization due to a steep drop in patient volume and corresponding revenue. DKH expects that the drop in volume is temporary and attributed to the COVID-19 related cancellations of non-urgent/emergent services including elective surgeries, routine screening exams, and routine physician visits.
 “This is consistent with other healthcare systems and businesses throughout the state and country,” said Joseph Adiletta, interim president, Day Kimball Healthcare. “During this time, patient care will not be affected. Our plan provides for adequate staffing levels across all patient-care departments.”
The temporary employee furloughs will be implemented primarily through a reduction in staff hours rather than a complete elimination of hours.
The furloughs do not impact employee benefits and DKH plans for employees to return to a full schedule as soon as possible. In a memo to employees, DKH underscored that the move was temporary, and thanked its staff for continuing to show strength, courage and compassion in caring for patients during this unprecedented and difficult time.

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