Muscogee (Creek) Nation turns to layoffs in face of financial trouble

OKMULGEE, Okla. (KTUL) -- The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has laid off more than 100 health care workers since Friday.

Workers from the tribe's six clinics were let go and the home health program is slated to be phased out over time.

MCN is also closing its 22-bed rehabilitation center in Okmulgee with plans to send long-term patients to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center, previously known as Okmulgee Memorial Hospital.

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