RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 SLASH AND BURN TIME JF Pediatrics JO Pediatrics FD American Academy of Pediatrics SP 679 OP 679 VO 93 IS 4 A1 L., J. F. YR 1994 UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/93/4/679.abstract AB Modern Healthcare magazine will report in its coming issue that 27% of the hospitals it talked with this year are cutting their work forces, some by as much as 24%. Church-affiliated and investor-owned facilities are the toughest cutters. Support staff and middle managers are primary targets. Only 7% of the hospitals plan to add staff.