coronavirus pandemic, a Newmarket, Ont., hospital is axing dozens of nursing positions.Southlake Regional Health Centre confirmed on Wednesday that it will lay off 95 registered nurses, but said it plans to hire 81 people into new positions.In an email to Global News, Southlake spokesperson Kathryn Perrier said the hospital’s plan is to hire 49 registered practical nurses, 29 patient services partners and three social workers.
Ontario nurses groups concerned over regulatory body’s plan to expand RPN duties “Southlake is currently facing a significant financial challenge and has announced a series of changes to address this while maintaining the same high-quality care that we provide to the communities we serve,” the hospital said in a.