AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ACADIA HEALTHCARE

OCTOBER 9, 2025 — 400 EMPLOYEES

The company continues its restructuring and is preparing to close multiple branded treatment facilities across the country, impacting 400 employees.

JUNE 13, 2023 — Original post…

Franklin, Tennessee-based Acadia Healthcare, a provider of addiction, psychiatric, and behavioral healthcare services, has announced the closure of its Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital, a 137-bed psychiatric facility located in Tukwila, Washington.

The closure will impact 288 employees as it ceases operations on July 31, 2023.

According to a company statement, “Cascade has made the difficult decision to close its operations by July 31. Prior to our closure, Cascade will work with state and local agencies to ensure an orderly transition of remaining patients to the appropriate services as determined by the clinical treatment team."

"Through COVID and other complexities, Cascade proudly remained steadfast in our commitment to our patients and community. However, the breadth of challenges created a situation where the long-term viability of the hospital was no longer sustainable."

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? IS THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL AT SYNEOS? HEALTH?

Morrisville, North Carolina-based Syneos Health, a biotechnology company offering contract research to assist companies with late-stage clinical trials, has announced that the company will be taken private by a consortium of investors including the notorious activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Elliot is known for extensive cost-cutting, personnel reductions, divestment of non-performing assets, large dividend transfers to shareholders, and management changes.

Elliot's hand in the operations is obvious as Syneos, earlier this year, began implementing cost management initiatives, including "right-sizing and realigning" its workforce while streamlining its organizational structure. The company also began evaluating its global facilities footprint.

According to Board Chairman John Dineen ...

"The Syneos Health Board of Directors unanimously determined that this all-cash transaction maximizes value for our shareholders and is in the best interests of the company and all stakeholders. We believe this transaction will enable Syneos Health to continue to accelerate its growth strategy, enhance customer delivery and evolve the organization toward a tech-enabled future."

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year, pending approval by Syneos shareholders and other closing conditions. After the deal closes, Syneos will become a private company.

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 OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM

New Orleans, Louisiana-based Ochsner Health System, a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty healthcare delivery system operating 42 hospitals and over 200 urgent health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana, has announced a major reduction in force.

Approximately 2% of the workforce will be impacted, approximately 770 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "The cuts will primarily be limited to employees in management, administrative jobs, and clerical positions which will be spread evenly across the institution’s facilities.

"This is not a decision our executive leadership team takes lightly or one we ever wanted to make. It is the hardest change we have ever had to make at Ochsner, but one we must to ensure we continue to be a strong organization."

“We want everyone to know that when we are finished with this round, we are done. This is it, Folks do not have to come to work every day worried about what comes next.”

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?