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Montefiore Bronx Cuts 12 Nurses, Deploys AI Review Tool

7/17/2026

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Montefiore Cuts Nurses

Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx laid off twelve veteran utilization-review nurses and installed AI software.
The nurses received 45-day layoff notices on May 28 after a February strike that secured AI safeguards.
Union executive Shaiju Kalathil called the layoffs a violation that threatens patient care.
Montefiore senior vice-president for government relations Joe Solmonese said the AI tool handles only paperwork, describing the union’s claims as inaccurate.

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Montefiore Cuts Nurses

Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx laid off twelve veteran utilization-review nurses and installed AI software.
The nurses received 45-day layoff notices on May 28 after a February strike that secured AI safeguards.
Union executive Shaiju Kalathil called the layoffs a violation that threatens patient care.
Montefiore senior vice-president for government relations Joe Solmonese said the AI tool handles only paperwork, describing the union’s claims as inaccurate.

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