Here are six hospitals and health systems cutting jobs that Becker's has reported on in August:
- Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Vibra Healthcare is laying off 76 employees at its specialty hospital in DeSoto, Texas, according to WARN filings from July 27. Layoffs take effect Sept. 29 at the critical access facility.
- Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine is eliminating hundreds of jobs as it outsources its outreach laboratory business and some operating assets to Labcorp. However, the health system said it will work with Labcorp to have the majority of affected employees transition to a similar position with Labcorp.
- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is laying off 51 workers in support services, administration and service lines. Some previously open positions will also be left vacant, while some job duties will be reassigned.
- Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health announced layoffs of hundreds of employees, including 20 percent of leadership positions, with the reduction representing 5 percent of Memorial's total salary and benefits.
- Boone Health, a county-owned system based in Columbia, Mo., will cut 62 jobs, most of which are unfilled. Fifteen of the 62 positions are held by existing employees.
- The in-home care arm of Syracuse, N.Y.-based St. Joseph's Health, part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, will close in October, pending the discharge of all patients. The closure includes the termination of 71 employees.