AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BABYLON HEALTH

London, England-based Babylon Health, a provider of telehealth services, has announced that it has closed its Austin, Texas-based U.S. operations after a failure to effect a rescue merger that would have taken the company private.

The closure impacted 94 employees.

According to a statement filed with the SEC, "In order to explore these opportunities for a Third Party Sale and enable business continuity, Babylon is in discussions with potential strategic partners to secure additional funding. Babylon cannot provide assurance that it will be able to secure sufficient liquidity to fund the operations of the Group’s businesses. To the extent that Babylon is unable to secure additional financing and complete a Third Party Sale of a particular business, the applicable entities of the Group will file for bankruptcy protection or implement other alternatives for an orderly wind down and liquidation or dissolution, which may include commencing Chapter 7 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and/or a UK administration for the applicable entities of the Group in the near term."

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 UNC HEALTH

Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based UNC Health, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina, has announced that it is ending its services agreement with WakeBrook Behavioral Health, which provides mental health care and substance-use treatment and is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The facility is owned by Wake County and contracted with UNC Health to provide medical services. Wake County is working with Alliance Health to finalize the selection of a new provider.

The cessation of services will impact 246 employees, including nurses, nursing assistants, and behavioral health workers.

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 JEFFERSON HEALTH (10/18/25)

OCTOBER 18, 2025 — HUNDREDS TARGETED

Jefferson Health is planning a 1% reduction in force, approximately 600 to 700 employees.

CEO Joseph Cacchione noted, “Like many organizations in health care and higher education, we are facing significant financial headwinds. To sustain our mission and continue serving our communities, we must take thoughtful, strategic actions to align our operations for the future. While these decisions are never easy, they are necessary to ensure Jefferson remains strong and able to invest in expanding access to care, advancing innovation, and supporting those who rely on us most.”

JANUARY 19, 2025 -- 171 EMPLOYEES

The company is laying off 171 employees in March 2025 and outsourcing back-office positions to a third party. The affected areas include billing, insurance preauthorization, and clinical documentation. Many employees are remote workers.

According to a spokesperson, “Following a thorough review, we are transitioning a limited number of non-patient facing administrative functions to an external partner to enhance efficiency. We are providing resources to support impacted colleagues who do not secure new roles within the organization.”

AUGUST 10, 2023 -- Original post…

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Jefferson Health, a multi-state non-profit health system, has announced a major reduction in force.

The personnel action will impact approximately 400 employees or 1% of the workforce, mostly among corporate and administrative employees.

According to Jefferson's CEO, Joseph G. Cacchione, "This decision was not made lightly, and Jefferson is not alone in needing to make this challenging choice. As has been widely reported, there are incredible financial pressures on healthcare and higher education organizations across the country. There are decreased patient volumes at the same time as double-digit increases in costs, and the economic models that support many payer-provider relationships do not yet reflect all the ways the environment is changing.

"Our ability to be sustainable now and in the future is critical to serving all of our communities, including those with the most need but less access to high-quality care. We are focused on continuing efforts to optimize and integrate our operations in ways that allow us to stay true to our focus on quality patient care, education, research, safety, and health equity."

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?