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id: 8836c74462
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:16 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 14:16 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Children's Mercy to eliminate 115 jobs, move 473 to contractor

Children's Mercy said it will eliminate 115 jobs and move 473 others to an outside contractor, citing rising costs and insufficient insurance reimbursement rates.

Section: [Health](/kansas-city/section/life.md) · Entities: [Children's Mercy](/kansas-city/wiki/children-s-mercy.md)

## Coverage

- [The Beacon](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/11/09/childrens-mercy-is-making-money-and-cutting-jobs/), 2026-11-09 14:16 CST: Children’s Mercy is making more money and growing. So why is it cutting jobs?

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.