Recent News and Discussions About Health Care Layoffs
8 hospitals, health systems laying off workers
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/8-hospitals-health-systems-laying-off-workers.html
Jan 13, 2022 — Several U.S. hospitals have filed layoff notices recently. Some are trimming their workforces due to financial and operational challenges, …
Hospital workforce tracker: COVID-19 spurs layoffs, furloughs
https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hospital-workforce-tracker-layoffs-furloughs-and-pay-cuts/576890/
Palomar Health , which runs three medical centers in northern San Diego County, recently instituted 21-day temporary layoffs of 221 employees.
Prepare For A Layoff In Healthcare | Monster.com
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/prepare-for-a-layoff-in-healthcare
Bedside nurses and other direct- care clinicians may be slightly less prone to layoffs than managers, training and development specialists and other hands-off …
4 top reasons for hospital layoffs – Fierce Healthcare
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/4-top-reasons-for-hospital-layoffs
The four top reasons for hospital layoffs include the following: Reduced reimbursements: New Hampshire is an example of the effects of statewide reductions in …
Digital health unicorn Carbon Health lays off 250 employees
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/carbon-health-cuts-8-staff-citing-concerns-about-its-bottom-line
Layoffs , alongside a number of non-personnel-related reductions in … Carbon Health , a hybrid primary care company that banked a hefty $350 million funding …
Healthcare Layoffs: What HR Managers Need to Know – Intoo
https://www.intoo.com/us/blog/healthcare-layoffs-hr-managers-need-to-know/
May 26, 2022 — Healthcare layoffs can have a major effect on your organization’s brand reputation. In fact, 66% of people who have had poor layoff experiences …
Layoffs hit Cerebral, Carbon Health and other digital health …
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/layoffs-hit-cerebral-carbon-health-and-other-digital-health-companies
Jun 3, 2022 — Cerebral, the embattled mental health startup, confirmed layoffs will occur by July 1. The company said it was restructuring its operations and …
As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care …
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/08/852435761/as-hospitals-lose-revenue-thousands-of-health-care-workers-face-furloughs-layoff
May 8, 2020 — Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off 1.4 million health care workers in April, including nearly …
Nearly 1 in 5 Health Care Workers Have Quit Their Jobs …
https://morningconsult.com/2021/10/04/health-care-workers-series-part-2-workforce/
Oct 4, 2021 — 18% of health care workers have quit their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, while another 12% have been laid off. Among health care workers …
How to Keep Health Insurance After a Job Layoff or Furlough
https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/how-to-keep-health-insurance-after-job-layoff-or-furlough.html
Medicaid · Talk with doctors by phone or video chat, without the hassle of traveling and waiting rooms, through telemedicine. · Earn points to use on baby …
Frequently Asked Questions
Are layoffs increasing?
What are three alternatives layoffs?
- Reduce your workweek. Going from a five-day workweek to a four-day workweek reduces payroll by 20 percent, Zickerman noted. …
- Extend time off. …
- Challenge employees to save money. …
- Offer sabbaticals. …
- Swap employees or lend them to another company. …
- Look to your peers for help.
What are the current employment trends in healthcare?
- Days Immediately Following a Layoff: …
- Tell Your Spouse, Partner and Family. …
- File for Unemployment. …
- Investigate Health Insurance Options. …
- Create a Budget. …
- Create a Schedule. …
- Create Lists. …
- Update LinkedIn and Your Resume.
What are the different types of layoffs?
What month do most layoffs occur?
- In a temporary layoff/RIT: Only career employees are affected. The layoff/RIT period is less than four calendar months (120 days). …
- In an indefinite layoff/RIT: Only career employees are affected. The layoff/RIT period is more than four calendar months (120 days).