AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BEAUMONT SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEM

Michigan-based Beaumont Spectrum Health System, a merger between Southfield, Michigan-based Beaumont Health, Michigan’s largest health care system, and Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spectrum Health, a not-for-profit, integrated, managed care health care organization, have announced a post-merger restructuring with the goal of cost containment.

The restructuring will impact 400 corporate positions across the organization.

According to a spokesperson, "Our health system, like others around the nation, is facing significant financial pressures from historical inflation, rising pharmaceutical and labor costs, COVID-19, expiration of CARES Act funding and reimbursement not proportional with expenses."

"We are grateful for the contributions and years of dedicated service provided by our impacted team members and are working to help them find employment within our health system and elsewhere. We remain deeply committed to caring for our team members and our 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 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 VSP VISION

Rancho Cordova, California-based VSP Optical Group, a subsidiary of VSP Vision, and a comprehensive provider of optical products, including prescription eyewear, has announced a consolidation of its optical laboratories and distribution network.

The consolidation will see optical laboratories and distribution facilities in Baltimore, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; New York, New York, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Olympia, Washington. Additionally, the Lockbourne, Ohio lab will be downsized with approximately 38 layoffs.

Approximately 140 employees will be impacted by the lab closures.

According to a company spokesperson, "With a focus on simplicity, reliability, and sustainability to best serve customers and improve operations, VSP Optics is consolidating its lab network starting in July 2022. While a difficult decision, streamlining our lab network will ultimately create a more sustainable and efficient supply chain to meet customer needs."

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 OHIOHEALTH

Columbus, Ohio-based OhioHealth, a not-for-profit system of hospitals and healthcare providers, has announced the outsourcing of its revenue cycle management to a third-party vendor which will result in a major reduction in force.

637 employees will be laid off. 567 IT employees will be impacted as IT is outsourced to Chicago, Illinois-based Accenture, and the remainder in revenue cycle management (billing, coding, and accounts receivable) will be impacted as operations are transferred to Washington, DC-based AGS Health. Revenue cycle employees will be separated on November 4, 2022. IT separations are scheduled for January 3, 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, “To continue to be a leading healthcare system committed to providing the best possible patient experience, we have made the decision to engage external partners to provide some services that we currently provide in-house. Healthcare is transforming, and we need to constantly look for the best ways to invest in technology and processes that allow us to best serve our customers. As the expectations of our customers change, we must also change."

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?