One of the largest healthcare systems in Mass. is laying off nearly 200 workers

BOSTON — One of the largest healthcare systems in Massachusetts is reportedly laying off nearly 200 workers due to ongoing financial difficulties. A Tufts Medicine spokesperson told The Boston Globe that it’s cutting 174 employees or about 1.3 percent of its 13,000-person workforce. The “vast majority” of those who are being let go are “administrative and non-direct patient care roles,” according to the newspaper. In a statement, the Tufts spokesperson said, “While we continue to make steady progress towards our goal of financial recovery, like many other health systems, we...