AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN CRISIS PARTNERS

Denver, Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, an independent, non-profit, organization that provides 24/7/365 confidential crisis support through call, text or chat, has announced a reduction in force after the loss of a Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration contract to manage the state's 988 suicide and crisis hotline.

The contract loss will impact 330 employees when the contract ends on June 30, 2024. The new contract was awarded to an out-of-state vendor.

According to Cheri Skelding​​​​, Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners' chief program officer, “I can say that we were extremely heartbroken, shocked, and disappointed in the direction in which crisis services appear to be moving in Colorado. Around 90% of the non-profit's funding comes from the state's contract, meaning the loss of the new contract will lead to the end of the organization's 14-year existence."

The company has filed a formal protest and the final award will be withheld until the protest has been resolved.

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 WELLSPACE HEALTH

Sacramento, California-based WellSpace Health, a regional low-income community health care provider, has announced a restructuring effort that will see the closure of several services and a 14% reduction in the enterprise workforce.

The reduction in force will impact 135 employees.

According to WellSpace CEO Jonathan Porteus, “In recent years, reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation and, in many cases, reimbursements have been delayed or not received at all.” the letter said. “Therefore, it is critical that we align our services with the funding that sustains them. This was not an easy or quick decision, but it was one I have made for the good of our patients and the future of our mission. Through these measures, we are protecting and stabilizing our organizational finances so we have the capacity to carry our mission forward on solid financial ground.”

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 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER (11/09/24)

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 — 100 EMPLOYEES, 200 UNFILLED POSITIONS

A company statement states, "Targeted adjustments are frequently made to improve organizational efficiencies and eliminate redundancies. About 200 unfilled positions and about 100 active employees throughout the 100,000-person UPMC system may be affected."

MAY 9, 2024 — Original post …

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an integrated nonprofit health enterprise with 40 hospitals with more than 8,000 licensed beds and more than 800 clinical locations, has announced a systemwide personnel realignment initiative following an operational loss of $198 million in 2023.

The reduction in force will impact approximately 1,000 employees, “primarily among nonclinical, nonmember-facing administrative staff through attrition, closing of open positions, elimination of redundancies and other actions.”

Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood states, “The entire healthcare industry continues to face the realities of a still evolving, post-pandemic marketplace. UPMC is responding to these challenges and opportunities while remaining true to its mission of providing exceptional care for patients, employees, members, and communities.”

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?