Oakland, California-based Alameda Health System, an integrated public health care system organized as a public hospital authority, has announced a major reduction in force, blaming the cuts on significant Medicaid reductions caused by the Trump administration’s tax and spending bill.
The personnel adjustment will affect 296 employees systemwide, including management, support, administrative services, and clinical care.
According to a spokesperson, “AHS projects that cash will run out by approximately August of 2026 without immediate action,” the statement said. “In order to be proactive and ensure that AHS can continue to provide a range of emergency and comprehensive care, AHS has made the painful decision to reduce some services, reduce its workforce, and eliminate certain programs.”
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