KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Truman Medical Centers says it will reduce salaries for many employees, including executive staff, among deep revenue cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a news release, the health system said its chief executive officer, other executives and department chairs would take a voluntary 20% decrease in salary. Other staff members, including physicians, directors and exempt employees, were notified that their salaries would be cut between 5-15%.
“This is a tough time,” Truman Medical Centers/University Health CEO Charlie Shields said in the news release. “Our staff is working harder than ever, and we know hard it is for them to be asked to give one more thing. We’ve asked staff to keep in mind this sacrifice is about ensuring the most deserving patients in the city continue to receive quality care, now and years from now.”
The cuts come at a time when elective surgeries and clinic visits have decreased, while expenses due to the pandemic have increased, according to the news release.
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