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Hospice Tightens Belt In Face Of Sequestration Cuts
Published on Mon Apr 15, 2013 
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The 2 percent sequestration cuts that took effect April 1 are affecting hospices.
For example: The Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced plans back in March to cut the hours of its non-clinical staff, reports the Winston-Salem Journal. At least 16 employees across various departments will be affected, the newspaper says.
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