JFL's Proposed $77 Million Budget Intends to "Do More With Less"

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JFL's Proposed $77 Million Budget Intends to "Do More With Less"

Executive officers of the Juan F. Luis Hospital met on Tuesday to present their 2023 fiscal year budget to senators who were curious about the status of JFL North and perturbed about lack of documentation on behalf of the hospital.

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