An application to terminate North Ottawa Community Health System’s retirement plan has been filed with the federal government’s Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC).
NOCHS officials say they are hoping to terminate the plan on Aug. 31, according to Jen VanSkiver, chief communications officer for the Grand Haven-based health system. Although the process is expected to take longer, once approved, it would be retroactive to the Aug. 31, 2021 date.
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