AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT WELLSPACE HEALTH

Sacramento, California-based WellSpace Health, a regional low-income community health care provider, has announced a restructuring effort that will see the closure of several services and a 14% reduction in the enterprise workforce.

The reduction in force will impact 135 employees.

According to WellSpace CEO Jonathan Porteus, “In recent years, reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation and, in many cases, reimbursements have been delayed or not received at all.” the letter said. “Therefore, it is critical that we align our services with the funding that sustains them. This was not an easy or quick decision, but it was one I have made for the good of our patients and the future of our mission. Through these measures, we are protecting and stabilizing our organizational finances so we have the capacity to carry our mission forward on solid financial ground.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an integrated nonprofit health enterprise with 40 hospitals with more than 8,000 licensed beds, and more than 800 clinical locations, has announced a systemwide personnel realignment initiative following an operational loss of $198 million in 2023.

The reduction in force will impact approximately 1,000 employees, “primarily among nonclinical, nonmember-facing administrative staff through attrition, closing of open positions, elimination of redundancies and other actions.”

According to Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood, “The entire health care industry continues to face the realities of a still evolving, post-pandemic marketplace. UPMC is responding to these challenges and opportunities while remaining true to its mission of providing exceptional care for patients, employees, members and communities.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT STANISLAUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL

Modesto, California-based Stanislaus Surgical Hospital has announced that its continuing operations are in question after CMS decided to terminate its Medicare contract following a substandard California Department of Public Health survey in February 2024, which found the hospital was not in compliance with certain Medicare conditions of participation.

"Effective on April 30, 2024, the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services will terminate its Medicare Provider Agreement with Stanislaus Surgical Hospital. A Medicare complaint validation survey conducted on February 5, 2024, found Stanislaus Surgical Hospital was not in compliance with requirements for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs as established by the Social Security Act (Section 1861) and its underlying regulations."

"Termination of your participation in the Medicare program will also result in termination of your Medicaid agreement.CMS is forwarding a copy of this letter to the California Medi-Cal Medicaid program."

According to a California State WARN notice, the facility is laying off 191 employees, effective April 30, 2024, which coincides with the termination of its Medicare Provider Agreement.

The fate of the facility is in question as it is appealing the CMS decision.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?