Orange, California-based UCI Health, a nonprofit, fully integrated healthcare delivery system operating several regional hospitals and clinics, and affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, has announced a system-wide restructuring resulting in a 1% reduction in force.
The restructuring will impact 150 employees, including those in operational, administrative, and support roles.
According to a spokesperson, “Like healthcare systems across California and nationally, UCI Health is operating in a changing environment that includes shifts in federal funding, reimbursement pressures, and rising operational costs. This restructuring reflects both the need to adapt to those external factors and to align our organization with evolving community demand. As healthcare needs evolve, we are realigning how we operate to expand access, strengthen key services, and support our academic health system. This allows us to deliver the right care, in the right setting, at the right time — today and into the future.”
"The restructuring and layoffs are not concentrated in one location. The roles affected span multiple areas of the organization as part of a systemwide realignment of how work is structured to better support patient and community needs. Patient care remains our top priority, and we are taking steps to maintain continuity, access and quality across all care sites.”
President and CEO Chad Lefteris noted, “We approach this moment with respect and care, feeling deeply grateful for our co-workers’ vital contributions to our community and those we serve. We recognize that change impacts all of our co-workers. But this realignment is vital to ensuring our ability to continue meeting the evolving needs of the communities we serve.”
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