Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health will reduce its workforce by 1% in the face of growing financial pressures.

The cuts will impact between 600 and 700 of its 65,000 employees, the system told Healthcare Dive on Friday. The company has not specified what roles will be impacted.

Jefferson Health, which operates a health plan and 32 hospitals across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, cited growing headwinds as the reason for the layoffs.

“Like many organizations in healthcare and higher education, we are facing significant financial headwinds,” said CEO Dr. Joseph Cacchione in a statement. “To sustain our mission and continue serving our communities, we must take thoughtful, strategic actions to align our operations for the future. While these decisions are never easy, they are necessary to en

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