OCTOBER 11, 2025 — 220 EMPLOYEES TARGETED
The company will continue its product line restructuring plan to discontinue some Medicare Advantage.
The product line shift will impact 220 employees, including 127 in Virginia.
According to the company, “Industry-wide headwinds and market dynamics, including reimbursement trends and regulatory changes, are leading many insurers to reassess their participation in Medicare Advantage. These products are no longer financially sustainable in the current environment.”
“While approximately 400 positions were identified, by not filling 180 open/vacant positions, we were able to limit the impact. The majority of the positions are within Sentara Health Plans, with the remaining being corporate shared services positions that primarily support health plan operations.”
“These decisions are not made lightly, and our focus remains on communicating directly with our colleagues and supporting them through this transition. Impacted employees will receive at least 60 days’ notice, and Sentara is committed to supporting them with career transition services, severance benefits, and opportunities to apply for other roles within the organization.”
OCTOBER 2, 2024 — Original post…
Hampton Roads, Virginia-based Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system, has announced a reduction in force to compensate for a loss of enrolled members since states began rechecking eligibility for their Medicaid rolls.
The personnel realignment will impact 200 employees, including leadership and staff support positions. The majority of the layoffs are associated with the health plan division.
According to President and CEO Dennis Matheis, “There has been a significant decline in Medicaid membership across the U.S. and Virginia. For Sentara Health Plans, this has resulted in a loss of over 115,000 members, which is approximately 16% of our Medicaid membership, in the past year. These workforce adjustments align our staffing levels with our health plan membership. These individuals have been dedicated and mission-driven team members, and we are grateful for their passion and contributions to the organization and to the community.”
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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?