AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SIGNATURE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

Kansas City, Missouri-based Signature Psychiatric Hospital, a for-profit behavioral healthcare services provider of acute inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and seniors, has announced that it will close its two operations in Kansas City, Missouri, and Liberty, Missouri.

The closure will impact 154 employees, including 124 full-time and 30 part-time employees. Layoffs will coincide with the facilities' closure on November 12, 2024.

According to a spokesperson, “Following months of active negotiations, North Kansas City Hospital is reclaiming the space leased by Signature to support their expansion. Without this location — which serves as the administrative hub for both Signature locations — we are unable to maintain operations at Liberty Hospital. We thank our staff for their commitment to delivering quality care to help thousands of patients on their journey toward better health. We appreciate the efforts of community partners to meet the behavioral health needs of the Kansas City region, going 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. 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 SENTARA HEALTH

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?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Houston, Texas-based Texas Children's Hospital, a freestanding 973-bed acute care women's and children's hospital, has announced a 5% reduction in its workforce, including leadership and front-line caregivers.

The reduction will impact approximately 1,000 employees

A hospital spokesperson noted, "This has been so challenging and so difficult for us to get here. We have been really thoughtful about it … and we do not plan to have additional job cuts or job eliminations. The layoffs come after Texas Children's took a series of other steps to mitigate financial challenges, including reducing the size of its executive leadership team by about 10% and cutting their pay."

The hospital has been plagued by lower patient volumes, long-term financial challenges, a ratings downgrade, issues regarding continuing Medicaid funding, and a controversy over gender-affirming surgeries.

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?