OHIO

OHIO

2 hospital systems to trim 205 jobs

CLEVELAND — Two Northeast Ohio hospital systems plan to cut a total of more than 200 jobs.

The Sisters of Charity Health System plans to cut 50 clinical and nonclinical staff members at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and 10 at St. John West Shore in Westlake. Spokeswoman Wendy Hoke blames lower patient totals.

The Akron General Health System plans to cut 145 positions and blames lower government reimbursements and increased care costs.

NATION

GM drops plans for efficient engine

DETROIT — General Motors Corp.’s cash problems have snuffed out plans for a small diesel engine that would have improved the fuel efficiency of the company’s light-duty pickup trucks.

Citing the poor economy, the struggling automaker announced Wednesday that it is indefinitely postponing its plan to put a 4.5-liter Duramax V-8 diesel engine in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups next year.

Associated Press