AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC MEDICAL GROUP

Jacksonville, Flordida-based GuideWell, a nonprofit mutual holding company that owns Florida Blue, which in turn owns Largo, Florida-based Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group, a provider of healthcare services serving Florida's Pinellas County, has announced the closure of all four of its DCMG medical facilities.

The closure will impact 245 employees. The last day of operation will be August 30, 2024, with separations beginning September 3, 2024, and completed by December 21, 2024.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Florida Blue says, "This business decision allows our parent company to improve operations by focusing on delivering the most seamless, high-quality, accessible, and affordable primary care for its health plan members. We are helping existing patients transition to new providers, including those in or near our current locations, and will work to ensure there are no gaps in 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 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. 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 INTREPID U.S.A.

Dallas, Texas-based Intrepid U.S.A., a full-service home health agency providing healthcare and hospice at home, has announced the closure of its national support center and corporate office.

The closure will impact 102 employees, including 13 staff employees and 89 remote employees with separations scheduled between August 5, 2024, and August 19, 2024.

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 OHSU

Portland, Oregon-based Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), a public research university and operator of a regional healthcare system, has announced a major cost-cutting initiative.

The cost-cutting effort will impact 500+ employees.

According to OHSU President Danny Jacobs, “Our expenses, including supplies and labor costs, continue to outpace increases in revenue. Despite our efforts to increase our revenue, our financial position requires difficult choices about internal structures, workforce, and programs to ensure that we achieve our state-mandated missions and thrive over the long term.”

"One of the guiding principles of the Strategic Alignment work is a commitment to transparency and providing significant updates as soon as possible. Communications about the plan will include language about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act."

“Uncertainty and change are difficult. We will continue to proceed with compassion, fully understanding the gravity of these decisions and the personal impact they have."

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?