Valley Health changes staffing contracts, trims service citing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 1,158

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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From cutting its observation unit at Winchester Medical Center to ending contracts for certain workers there and at five other locations, Valley Health is making changes to reduce its spending amid federal Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement cuts — and anticipated additional financial strains caused by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which Congress passed last summer.

Valley Health’s Winchester hospital will close its observation unit by July 1 to save money. Observation …

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