The following eight hospital and health system layoffs and workforce reductions were covered by Becker's Hospital Review in the last three weeks. They are listed below by the number of employees and/or positions affected.
1. Meritus Health Eliminates 120 Jobs
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health laid of 60 employees and eliminated 60 other vacant positions. The 120 positions represent a 4 percent cut to Meritus Health's overall workforce.
2. Kaiser to Lay Off 101 in Hawaii
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente issued layoff notices to 101 employees of Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, which operates one hospital and 20 clinics on three Hawaiian islands. The affected employees include 66 security guards and 16 patient transporters, among other positions.
3. CHS Affiliate Commonwealth Health to Cut 80 Jobs
Commonwealth Health, an affiliate of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is eliminating 80 business office positions. The layoffs will be completed by April 11.
4. Cleveland Regional Medical Center Loses Staff Through Layoffs, Walk-Outs
Cleveland (Texas) Regional Medical Center laid off roughly 20 employees and about 50 more walked off the job. The hospital owes $268,000 in unpaid taxes and has been losing millions.
5. Pekin Hospital Lays Off Employees
Nine full-time employees were recently laid off at Pekin (Ill.) Hospital. The hospital cut hours for 22 other employees as well.
6. ValleyCare Health System Lays Off 24
Livermore, Calif.-based ValleyCare Health System laid off 24 employees in Livermore and Pleasanton. Some of the affected employees were part of a cardiac rehabilitation program, which closed.
7. Layoffs Hit KentuckyOne Health
Louisville-based KentuckyOne Health issued layoff notices to an unspecified number of employees. The workforce reduction will be complete by the end of February.
8. Lower Oconee Community Hospital Closes
Lower Oconee Community Hospital in Glenwood, Ga., closed its doors, laying off some of its 100 employees. The hospital may restructure into an urgent care center.