Becker's Healthcare September 24, 2024
Schenectady, N.Y.-based Ellis Medicine officially laid off 33 employees after closing its nursing home and rehabilitation center, according to a WARN notice filed Sept. 23 with the New York State Department of Labor.
A spokesperson for Ellis told Becker’s that affected employees were offered positions elsewhere within the organization, and most accepted.
“Some people really have a nursing home calling and wanted to keep working in that industry. For these folks, we hosted multiple job fairs with 12 Capital Region nursing homes, as well as other job placement assistance,” an Ellis spokesperson said in a statement. “Four of our employees opted to retire. The 33 total in the WARN notice reflects all...