Mercy Health announced that it is holding the first of two open house hiring events Thursday, one day after Steward Health announced plans to close two Trumbull County Hospitals and four satellite facilities over the next thirty days.

According to a media release from Mercy Health, the events are designed to give potential employment candidates a forum to network with Mercy’s recruiters and managers.

The job events will be held Thursday, August 22 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, August 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., both at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.

Mercy Health says it is recruiting positions in nursing, nursing support, imaging, surgical tech, surgical assistants, sterile processing techs, lab professionals (all specialties), respiratory therapists, and medical assistants.

In addition, Mercy says it is hiring entry-level positions for people interested in advancing their healthcare career, since the hospital offers education benefits with tuition costs primarily covered by Mercy Health.