AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TYLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-based Commonwealth Health System, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, and one of the state's largest healthcare networks serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, has announced that it will be transitioning Tyler Memorial Hospital located in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania to an urgent care and outpatient service center. Acute inpatient, surgical, and emergency room services will be discontinued and only urgent care services will be provided after October 24, 2021.

The transition from an acute care to an urgent care facility will impact 110 employees.

According to a company statement, "Despite investments in the Tyler Memorial Hospital facility and equipment to provide for growth, efficiencies for staff and improved care for patients so people can access services close to home, community usage has steadily declined over the past four years – even at the height of the pandemic.

Every caregiver at Tyler Memorial Hospital is valued for the important part they play in caring for patients. Commonwealth Health will work to retain as many employees as possible to staff the new urgent care and outpatient clinic and offer opportunities for positions at other network facilities."

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. 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 GOJO INDUSTRIES

Akron, Ohio-based GOJO Industries, a manufacturer of hand hygiene and skin care products, has announced a reduction in force and is eliminating third-shift production at the company's Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio manufacturing facility

It is believed that the company which makes the popular hand sanitizer, Purell, is responding to a downturn in business which boomed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a company spokesperson, "We announced some scheduling adjustments today at our Cuyahoga Falls manufacturing facility that result in us moving from 3 shifts to 2 since we no longer need to produce at the unprecedented levels required at the peak of the pandemic.

We don’t anticipate having to take similar actions with GOJO team members at our other manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Decisions that negatively impact any of our team members are always difficult to make and are only made after careful consideration. We appreciate the contributions of all team members and wish those leaving GOJO success moving forward."

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. 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 RENOWN HEALTH

Reno, Nevada-based Renown Health, a not-for-profit healthcare network operating in Northern Nevada, has announced the results of a comprehensive operational review which will culminate in a major reduction in force affecting 166 employees, mostly in management and administration, commencing

According to a comany statement, "The pandemic has changed the way we live and work. The world is changing, health care has changed and Renown is changing with it. Today, after a comprehensive review, leaders took steps to align the size of Renown’s work force with current patient care volumes.

Reductions affected 166 of Renown’s 7,200 employees. A majority of the positions affected are in management and administration. Employees impacted by today’s decision will receive severance pay and full benefits consistent with Renown policy. In addition, there is a hold on hiring 176 employment positions until further notice.

The actions taken today are one part of a larger plan to align to the new health care environment. Renown has implemented new models of care to add value, reduce costs, and to help more people receive the health care they need."

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. 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?