http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/christi-cut-more-350-jobs <p>Via Christi says months of lowered hospital and physician visits put the company $18 million dollars behind budget for fiscal year 2013.<br><br>They'll eliminate between 350 and 400 jobs, about 4 percent of the company's Kansas workforce, by the end of June. About 80 of those will be taken care of by not filling current vacancies, but 80 percent of total job cuts will be designated for Wichita.<br><br>In addition, about 35 senior leaders in the company will take a 4 percent salary deduction.<br><br>Staff members who lose their jobs will receive severance and other support.<br> Tue, 21 May 2013 19:48:27 +0000 Kate Clause and Carla Eckels 17587 at http://kmuw.org http://kmuw.org/post/pittsburg-hospital-set-break-ground-expansion <p>A southeast Kansas hospital will break ground next week on an $18 million expansion.</p><p>Construction of the new surgery center at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg will begin November 19. Crossland Construction Company, of Columbus, Kansas, was chosen recently as the general contractor for the 40,000-square-foot addition.</p> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:59:11 +0000 Associated Press 8425 at http://kmuw.org Pittsburg Hospital Set To Break Ground For Expansion