AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CARLE HEALTH

Urbana, Illinois-based Carle Health, a regional integrated medical plan and health provider, continues the closing of its Health Alliance Medical Plans subsidiary with a reduction in force.

The reduction will impact 612 Health Alliance employees and will commence on July 8, 2025. Almost all Health Alliance plans would be shut down by Jan. 1, 2026, except for Medicare Advantage plans.

According to a company spokesperson, “As Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare continue to wind down operations, the organization will reduce staff on a rolling basis."

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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MAINEGENERAL HEALTH

Augusta, Maine-based MaineGeneral Health, a comprehensive non-profit healthcare delivery system, has announced a reduction in force.

The reduction will impact 100 full-time workers and commence in mid-April 2025.

In a statement, President and CEO Nathan Howell noted, "The current crisis in MaineCare funding compounds an already tenuous financial footing for MaineGeneral and other hospitals in the state. Maine’s nonprofit hospitals are challenged by declining reimbursement rates from payers, reimbursement rates are not covering the actual cost of care. Additionally, we are experiencing excessive denials, especially from Medicare Advantage plans. The cost of doing business is increasing, which is not unique to health care. These are just some of the multiple challenges that we have been facing. We need to find a way to mitigate those losses as quickly as possible."

"We believe doing this difficult work now will set us up for a more financially sustainable future, as we want to remain independent and available to meet the health care needs of our community now and into the future."

"Finally, we know many people in the Greater Waterville area are concerned about their health care needs right now. We appreciate the important role we have in the community, especially in light of the Inland Hospital closure announcement, and we are assessing how we can be helpful with transitions of care."

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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CLEVELAND CLINIC

Cleveland, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic, an integrated nonprofit academic medical center, has announced a reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact 114 administrative employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "We made the difficult decision to reduce the number of administrative management positions across our organization. Due to the financial challenges facing the healthcare industry, we have restructured areas within the organization to better align with today's healthcare environment's needs and drive operational efficiencies. This change impacts 114 caregivers across the organization. This reduction is not specific to one department, rather administrative manager positions in various nonclinical areas."

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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?