Becker’s has reported on 20 hospital and health system layoffs since Jan. 1.
Here’s a state-by-state breakdown:
California
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente will cut 64 jobs, mainly in business and IT roles, by April 25, per WARN notices.
The system also plans to cut 52 positions tied to its Educational Theatre initiative across multiple cities, effective March 22. Kaiser is shifting to community partnerships for program delivery.
Florida
Orlando Health is cutting 940 jobs due to the April 22 closure of Rockledge Hospital and four outpatient departments. Roles affected include executive and nursing leadership.
Hawaii
The Queen’s Health Systems in Honolulu shared plans to lay off about 100 employees, or 1% of its workforce.
Illinois
Kindred Hospitals is cutting over 150 jobs as it consolidates four Chicago-area facilities into two. Thirty employees accepted transfers.
Endeavor Health plans to end inpatient psychiatric services at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, affecting 100 behavioral health staff. A state board blocked the plan March 19, and it’s unclear if an appeal will follow.
Kentucky
Louisville-based Kindred Hospitals will cut 143 jobs and close Kindred Hospital Bay Area-Tampa to consolidate operations into two other Florida locations.
Massachusetts
Somerville-based Mass General Brigham plans to lay off around 1,500 employees amid a $250M budget gap, focusing on management and administrative roles.
Baystate Health cut 98 corporate roles as part of a $225M transformation initiative.
The state will close Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, affecting 225+ employees. Programs will move to Western Massachusetts Hospital.
Baystate Health cut 98 corporate positions, representing a workforce reduction of less than 1% at the Springfield, Mass.-based health system. The cuts come as part of a $225 million transformation effort focused on core operations and strategic growth.
Michigan
Corewell Health, a 21-hospital health system based in Grand Rapids and Southfield, made job cuts affecting non-patient-facing, administrative roles.
Missouri
Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital in St. Louis cut jobs in February amid financial challenges. The hospital surrendered its license March 17.
Pennsylvania
Allentown-based Lehigh Valley Health Network will lay off about 100 workers to align outpatient staffing with community needs.
Bryn Mawr-based Main Line Health Main Line Health eliminated about 200 administrative and management roles across departments including IT, HR and finance.
Ohio
East Ohio Regional Hospital cut jobs and closed its pharmacy, long-term care and ER services.
Warren-based Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull is eliminating jobs as part of a strategic realignment.
Cleveland Clinic will cut 114 nonclinical administrative roles, both filled and vacant.
Texas
Christus Health filed a WARN notice for 479 job cuts at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Medical Center in San Antonio, set to close April 25.
Galveston County Health District laid off 48 workers across its clinics and departments.
Washington D.C.
United Medical Center will close April 15 and lay off 485 employees, including nurses, physicians, and administrative staff.
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