AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SOUTH CITY HOSPITAL

St. Louis, Missouri-based South City Hospital, a regional 178-bed healthcare facility, has abruptly closed and its signage removed.

The closure impacts 563 employees.

The hospital, founded in 1869 by the Catholic order of the Alexian Brothers, has been in financial distress for years and has been under receivership for the past couple of months.

According to Daniel Wiggins, South City Hospital's receiver, "South City Hospital appreciates the support and cooperation of the health care community with the transfer of patient care and also with assisting impacted personnel with employment opportunities."

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 MEMORIAL HEALTH

Springfield, Illinois-based Memorial Health, a community-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization, has announced its Transitional Care Unit at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.

The layoffs will impact hundreds of employees, primarily in leadership, administrative and support positions, in response to financial difficulties.

According to a Memorial Health statement, "In response to the current national and statewide economic trends negatively affecting the healthcare industry, Memorial Health is restructuring to reduce its workforce, focusing primarily on leadership, administrative, and support positions."

"Several hundred colleagues are affected, including 20 percent of leadership positions across the organization."

Ed Curtis, Memorial Health president and CEO noted, “This is a difficult decision that was made after careful analysis and implementation of other cost-saving measures. Memorial Health is not immune to national trends, such as the rising cost of supplies and equipment, the high cost of labor, and shifting trends in payer reimbursements. We are committed to continuing to provide the highest quality of care for the communities we serve, and this action, while painful, enables us to focus on our core mission.”

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 CANO HEALTH

Miami, Florida-based Cano Health, an operator of operates primary care medical centers, has announced it is exiting four markets in California, New Mexico, Illinois, and Puerto Rico, and exploring the sale of some or all of the company’s operations.

The company has targeted 17% of its workforce, or 700 employees for layoffs.

According to interim CEO Mark Kent, “In our core Florida market, we have rigorously reprioritized projects and initiatives to enhance the speed and quality of care for our members by improving patient engagement, restructuring contractual arrangements with payor and specialty networks, and terminating underperforming affiliate partnerships. These strategic and operational steps are critical to improving our financial performance, generating greater efficiency, and improving health outcomes for our members to ensure the organization's long-term success."

The company appears to have cast doubt on its financial resources beyond 12 months.

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?