AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SMILEDIRECTCLUB

Nashville, Tennessee-based SmileDirectClub, a teledentistry offering direct-to-consumer dentistry and orthodonistry, has announced it has declared bankruptcy and is shuttering its global operations after its failure to raise additional capital and satisfy its lenders.

The shutdown impacts all employees, contractors, and vendors. At one point, the company claimed 6,300 employees and associates.

According to a statement on its website, "SmileDirectClub has made the incredibly difficult decision to wind down its global operations, effective immediately. For new customers interested in SmileDirectClub services, thank you for your interest, but aligner treatment is no longer available through our telehealth platform. For existing customers, we apologize for the inconvenience, but customer care support is no longer available. Thank you for your support and for letting us improve over 2 million smiles and lives."

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 SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES

Farmers Branch, Texas-based Southwestern Health Resources, an alliance created by Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern Medical Center, has announced a reorganization and a reduction in force.

Approximately 288 employees, including intake specialists, coding auditors and reviewers, business analysts, registered dieticians and quality auditors, and other support roles, are impacted by the reorganization, with layoffs scheduled by December 31, 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, “After careful consideration, we are adjusting our organizational structure and aligning our staffing model to meet current needs in our evolving healthcare market while also maximizing value, quality, and service for our patients. We are providing support and resources for employees whose positions are impacted."

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 NOMAD HEALTH

New York City, New York-based Nomad Health, an online marketplace that directly connects physicians, nurses, and medical facilities to healthcare jobs, has announced a second reduction in its nonclinical workforce to realign personnel with marketplace conditions.

The reduction will impact 25% of the workforce, or approximately 145 employees. This follows a previous 17% reduction, or 119 employees, in February 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, "While demand for contract nurses and allied health professionals remains high, healthcare organizations are grappling with budget shortfalls, which directly impact their immediate staffing demands. The reduction was a necessary but painful response to those changing demands."

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?