Hampton Roads, Virginia-based Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system, has announced a reduction in force to compensate for a loss of enrolled members since states began rechecking eligibility for their Medicaid rolls.
The personnel realignment will impact 200 employees, including leadership and staff support positions. The majority of the layoffs are associated with the health plan division.
According to President and CEO Dennis Matheis, “There has been a significant decline in Medicaid membership across the U.S. and Virginia. For Sentara Health Plans, this has resulted in a loss of over 115,000 members, which is approximately 16% of our Medicaid membership, in the past year. These workforce adjustments align our staffing levels with our health plan membership. These individuals have been dedicated and mission-driven team members, and we are grateful for their passion and contributions to the organization and to the community.”
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?