#healthcare

WellMed has been hit hard, it seems. It’s difficult to keep track, and we are all on edge, so please share.

With all the new VPs, SVPs, AVPs, etc., we are so top heavy. No wonder we have a partnership with Dollywood!

CEO salary get 16% increament, staff at downstream get lesser increament

No offshoring / put profits over patient care.

They laid off a bunch of directors from the pilot nursing program

Hospitals no longer accept Humana Medicare Advantage plans in 2025

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8gvJTbIru-Q&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD

My heart is just heavy and I contemplated writing this but here goes. When Humana bought out Kindred ant Home and changed to CWHH, that is the very moment that all values went out the door. We lost touch on the most important mission which is to put patients care first and continue to make it our top priority.

They are what makes this company go round, without them, we are nothing at this point. It’s not about the patients any more, it’s the money and greed that always wins. The answer is not to short staff our clinicians that are taking care of the patients and run them ragged to where they have no choice but to work weekends because of their own morals of what’s right and wrong.

That video that was shown at the Town Hall, was shameful. You highlighted it as the nurse cares so much that they go out on their weekends to make sure their patients are taken care, which of course they do, there is absolutely no doubt about that! But have you thought that they are doing it because they have no choice? That there isn’t enough time in the day to get all completed? Is that a healthy work, life balance?

AI and offshoring the authorization dept is definitely not the answer either in my opinion. They don’t understand how quickly authorization requirements can change over night and the teams responsible must shift focus immediately to not delay patient care or how challenging it is to work with another country and teach them how American insurance works when they don’t have it themselves. THEY. DON’T.UNDERSTAND and Humana you have to know this! And they think a bot can do it??? If only it were that easy it works have been implemented already and those that know, really know.

Their vision and mission is out on planet Pluto, guys because it isn’t here. The end of the day the one that suffers the most are the patients sadly. Ratings are terrible because our patients aren’t receiving the best from Humana and they’re speaking out! Word of mouth travels fast. Why can’t Humana lead this company in this economy by showing how one should should be ran instead of “matching the declining market??” Make an example out this and prove to them how it’s wrong. The world is ever evolving, change is good, we thrive on it! You’re just going to wave your white flag because every one else is doing it? Is that what we teach our children?

Maybe I’m too old school but my dad always told me growing up that, “there will be a day that it will be you against the world. But keep true to your word and invite those that you can to your table and you will have an army.” Humana—Take care of your employees, listen to their struggles and how YOU can improve to get them what they need to be successful which in return, makes you successful. Maybe not rake in the millions of $$ a year for once and do right by the greater good and it will all circle back around and come out on top that way.

You can only be better if you do better and lead by example. Spend some time with our nurses out in the field and see how they aren’t taking their lunches or bathroom breaks b/c that impedes with home visits scheduled back to back all day b/c of critical patients and being short staffed. See what time they get home to their own families. Go out to some of your branches and hear their struggles and frustrations and get them the proper resources and tools. A working tablet would be nice for once. Yes, just a simple tablet. The biggest decisions are made at the top without asking any of the employees that are doing the actual work and getting their input. Or is it just what makes the most sense to line their own pockets.

We know our jobs like the backs of our hands and we love our jobs!! WE are the experts here that do this day in and day out.. If they’d just listen and hear us, they might learn a thing or two. Our leaders can and will one day be in these patients same shoes and what kind of care will they expect to receive? Sometimes it’s better to eat crow and tuck your tail between your legs and say hey, “I’m sorry, I messed up. What can we do to be better here?” It’s as easy as grabbing a cup of coffee and having a seat at their table for once and just listen. Have we lost all touch with humanity??

There are no better advocates for our patients than our own here. Most patients have no one to advocate for them, did you know that? Our home health agency is all that they have and the teams that come with it. That should be our mission and vision and it’s no longer that way unfortunately. Be rich, be a millionaire, I don’t care honestly. But be it for the right reasons. Value what you have right in front of you and take care of them and they’ll take care of you. I used to be so proud of who I worked for. Now I’m ashamed to mention it to anyone. And if you do the right thing, I can almost guarantee that it would keep your name out of all the fraud accusations and news articles that we all see.

This is perfectly said and it needed to be in its own thread. I only added paragraphs for readability, but the OP is @b7+1k59rbzhq. Perfectly stated!

Is it just me, or is everyone exhausted from these constant cuts? I’m this close to walking out no matter what happens next.

A new initiative being rolled out to meet 24hr deadline for Medicaid and DSNP TATs is for RNs in the state of issue to work weekends but our nurses that are out of states are not being forced to do so. You can not make 1/2 your team work weekends and holidays if the other half because of residency out of state conflicts with CMA guidelines. This is complete cr-p! How do you justify that??

More specifically, the DeRoyal facility in LaFollette, Tennessee, which produces all kinds of tools and instruments for use in healthcare settings, is closing down primary operations by the end of this month – with full shutdown by the end of 2025.

https://www.newsbreak.com/the-coconut-mama-317784482/4234203487555-tennessee-braces-for-incoming-factory-shutdown-and-153-layoffs-confirmed

• UC Health is cutting 50 jobs across the organization
• The mobile stroke unit is being eliminated as part of cost-cutting
• Officials cite "sustained industry challenges" as the reason
• All affected employees are offered severance packages
• Laid off workers can apply for other positions within UC Health
• Staff from the mobile stroke unit will be reassigned, not laid off
• UC Health employs about 12,000 people in the region

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/uc-health-lays-50-workers-and-eliminates-mobile-stroke-unit-budget-cutting-move

UC Health is cutting 50 jobs across its organization, citing financial pressures and the need to reduce costs. The Cincinnati-based academic health system, which has about 12,000 employees, says those affected have been offered severance and may apply for other open positions within UC Health. Earlier this year, the system disclosed plans to shut down a post-acute care facility and an assisted living facility by the end of September - moves projected to affect about 474 workers. Also, UC Health will wind down its Mobile Stroke Unit later this month, though those workers will remain employed. UC Health is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Source: https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/uc-health-lays-50-workers-and-eliminates-mobile-stroke-unit-budget-cutting-move

banner just filed notice that 351 workers in colorado are getting cut by nov 5. this came through a state warn filing and yeah... it’s a big hit.

they’re closing a freestanding ER & Urgent Care in Greeley on that same date. banner has over 3,000 staff in northern colorado and over 60K nationwide, so big news...

the affected will get transition help, like priority for other open roles in the system, career counseling, and support services.

at the same time banner is rolling out what they call a multi-year investment plan to reshape their footprint in the region. that includes buying up a primary care network and turning the mckee medical center in loveland into a specialty hospital.

CEO for colorado hospitals said the changes are because of "community demand" whatever that means for him. ER volumes at mckee have dropped 4 years in a row, they’re only using 25% of the beds, and 90% percent of surgeries there are already outpatient.

And, it'll not stop here

Revere Health, a healthcare company headquartered in Provo, Utah, is laying off 177 employees. The layoffs are a result of a new partnership with IKS Health, a company that specializes in using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to optimize healthcare business processes. The affected employees are primarily from Revere Health's central business office, and the company is providing severance packages and transition assistance.

SOURCE: https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/transitions-ai-mass-layoffs-healthcare-company/

Racists , stressful and cutting everyone’s hours.. Della Martin Center psych unit is unsafe

My good friend, a RN at Southern Hills Hospital, Las Vegas just got her layoff notice effective 10/3. It’s too bad, she would’ve been vested with the company the following month. (6 years). It’s too bad company’s treat their employees this way. Their focus is on profit, not patient care. I guess now they’ll dump more patients on the limited amount of staff there, but of course, CEO’s will still maintain their pay. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians! They could easily maintain adequate staff by just cutting a few from the top, and keeping the worker bees.

At least a dozen nurses were notified of upcoming layoffs based on an 'HR algorithm.
For now, the situation remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: this isn’t just about layoffs. It’s about the ripple effect on a close-knit community, the patients who rely on Mayo Clinic, and the future of nursing in southern Minnesota.

https://nurse.org/news/mayo-clinic-austin-nurse-layoffs-community-impact/

Utah’s largest network of independent, physician-owned clinics is planning to lay off 177 Provo office workers this fall. The state’s Department of Workforce Services announced Revere Health’s intended layoff on its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, dashboard.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/09/09/utahs-revere-health-clinic-network/

Dear UHC? Is this really happening?

I actually love this approach. It’s like a Hallmark channel for corporate PR: scripted, heartwarming, and just enough to distract from the plot twist nobody asked about.

Looks like health care has pushed the company over the line.,So if true… 20% salary cuts at all levels will beat the open and margin targets even considering the
Free fall. Hold on and giddy up if you work at DT.

And some Med Advantage markets.

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/insurance/mh-elevance-health-medicare-advantage-plans-2026/#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,offset%20their%20prescription%20drug%20costs.

" While I am certain the Company would say otherwise, what is clear at this time is that [they] had no interest in reaching an early agreement...
We either prepare ourselves for a protracted strike, or we accept the true worst-case scenario: the end of retiree healthcare in the not-too-distant future."

I’m an outpatient mental health therapist at a very small location and have been here since January. We have had barely any new clients and have a huge office. Even though we have no new clients they are hiring 2-3 new therapists as well as a psych doctor…currently there are only two of us as all other therapists quit…neither has full case loads or are hitting RVU’s. I don’t understand how they can afford to keep the office open and have hired all these new people to start full time around the holidays when there are no clients to see. Marketing was supposed to host events since February but haven’t done one yet. They were supposed to do community reach out but still have not. And when I see on this website they are still laying people off it confuses me? As someone who has moved for this position can anyone give me an opinion if I should move back home and resign? Or risk renewing my lease only to be laid off or told we are closing? Just looking for ideas? Thanks

Of course benefits are increasing and I'm really disappointed they are getting rid of coverage for GLP1's. That medication is saving people who have been trying to lose weight for years. Oddly enough viagra will still be covered.

The health insurance company announced in July that it planned to shutter its subsidiary Shared Health, which specifically served patients with Medicare, Medicaid and special needs.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/health-care/2025/09/08/bluecross-blueshield-layoffs-chattanooga-tn-150-cut/85996684007/

I work face to face with providers and members and decided to actually encourage them to come to this site and others to be informed about the atrocities of this company and how greedy and shallow the shareholders are. It is important members know the authorizations and care they need are getting created and handled by people oversees. I’ve had providers vent for hours on how rude the Indian representatives are and how they input the incorrect information in the system. I attend very single town meeting and take notes and inform those who are outside the company because this had got to stop. We need to take care of our members and only have American citizens handling their cases. I have even helped a few members find better and more affordable insurances and start the process for canceling whatever they have under UHG. I don’t care anymore.

UC San Diego Health faces backlash over layoffs of 230 workers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ucsd-healths-230-layoffs-spark-safety-staffing-concerns-amid-union-opposition/ar-AA1Hlv5l?apiversion=v2\&noservercache=1\&domshim=1\&renderwebcomponents=1\&wcseo=1\&batchservertelemetry=1\&noservertelemetry=1

The layoffs, announced on Monday, represent about 1.5% of the health system's workforce and include a range of frontline healthcare providers.

Company: UC San Diego Health
Number of People Laid Off: 230
Locations: San Diego, CA
Industry: Healthcare

UC San Diego Health has laid off about 230 employees across its hospitals and clinics, representing roughly 1.5 percent of its workforce. The cuts included a range of frontline healthcare workers such as pharmacists, clinical social workers, and laboratory scientists. The health system said the decision was driven by financial pressures, citing federal policy changes, regulatory uncertainty, and rising costs of care.

The move has sparked backlash from labor representatives, who argue that layoffs will worsen existing staffing shortages and jeopardize patient safety. Union leaders warned that reducing staff could increase the risk of diagnostic errors and leave nurses and other providers overwhelmed.

Some employees were reportedly dismissed mid-shift with little notice. One former IT staff member described being handed paperwork, given a few minutes to collect his belongings, and then escorted out. Workers and unions alike expressed concern that patients seeking care at one of the region’s top hospitals may not realize the strain staff are under behind the scenes.

Dr Brailer is leaving and no public announcement that I kind find. When he joined it was all over the news. Is it a secret? HUM…????

• Effective October 28, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will lay off 5.8% of its staff, affecting 439 positions.
• The cuts are part of a strategic plan to address financial strain and support long-term sustainability.
• CHLA leadership says the decision was driven by external pressures, including reduced Medi-Cal reimbursement rates.

https://nurse.org/news/childrens-hospital-los-angeles-layoffs-2025/

Opps... the FDA is not happy when splatter and disinfection of touch screens cause setting changes.

Even when the rate of occurrence is acceptable in the original design specs

Go Figure

Promises Behavioral Health

• Rehab center operations staff
  Promises Behavioral Health is closing its rehab center in Wimberley, Texas, resulting in 58 layoffs as part of broader national closures.
• Wimberley, TX

  https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/mass-layoffs-texas-20877865.php

CDC

• (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Various CDC divisions (violence prevention, FOIA, etc.)

At least 600 CDC employees are being terminated as part of a broader federal downsizing, with reductions impacting programs such as violence prevention, child abuse monitoring, and FOIA operations. A federal judge has intervened to protect specific CDC departments.

Atlanta, GA (CDC HQ)

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/least-600-us-cdc-employees-are-getting-final-termination-notices-ap-reports-2025-08-20/

Verily (Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary)

• Medical device program, related teams
• Verily is shutting down its entire medical device program, resulting in layoffs and a broader strategic structure change. The CEO acknowledged the difficulty and praised the Devices team’s long-standing contributions.
• (Headquartered in South San Francisco, CA; layoffs possibly across facilities)

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-life-sciences-sister-company-verily-announces-layoffs-cuts-devices-program-read-memo/articleshow/123539907.cms

• Verily (second report round)

• Various departments reorganizing
• A second wave of layoffs at Verily is underway as the company further realigns priorities and supports affected employees. The CEO expressed appreciation for departing staff and reaffirmed the strategic realignment.
• (South San Francisco, CA region)
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-moonshot-division-verily-to-cut-jobs-what-ceo-stephen-gillett-told-laid-off-employees-in-memo/articleshow/123580591.cms

I just got terminated for a supposedly hippa related violation and was totally blindsided by this with a ruse calling the one to one meeting my mid year review and then when logging into the meeting was greeted by my manager (so called)…

and a rep from HR!!…

just in time for me not to be able to log onto the early retirement account and accept the package from my email account that was sent to my work email only during last week when I was unable to access my work related to a personal disaster of a fire that displaced me from my home for the past 2 weeks as well as having my house destroyed at over 80% damage and will be months before the ball gets rolling with my insurance/demolition/construction to rebuild my house !!!!…

Humana doesn’t give a cr-p about their employees like they say they do…it’s all a ruse to use you until they don’t need you anymore!!!…

I was a faithful nurse and employee for almost 6 years as of my upcoming 08/12/2025 anniversary date with them!!!…Shame on them and shame on you the supervisor/so called manager of my team who has had it out for me since February of this year when I was voluntold to move to their team not by choice!!!…Run while you still can and accept the retirement package before they sn---h it out from under you like they have done me !!!!

Is the Care Manager (nurse) position a relatively safe one? Stable (if you meet the metrics/quality)?

Selling off all their nursing homes left and right. I wonder if Gemini made them do it!!

“We consistently analyze our business functions to ensure we are aligned and operate according to industry best practices. After a thorough review of our accounts payable function, we identified an opportunity to improve and modernize our current approach. This decision fundamentally changes the roles of the current team, leading to a tough but necessary decision to restructure the department,” Kettering Health said in a statement to News Center 7.

https://www.whio.com/news/local/kettering-health-announces-layoffs-department-restructure/MRMLYNQ2RVDMZMXH4HPSOMRJVY/

Has anyone heard how ELV plans to handle the new CMS regulation on TAT from 14 days to 5 days for acute UM?

Layoffs Hit Bloomsbury US Children’s Division

Bloomsbury US has eliminated five positions in its children's division as part of what the company called “a strategic shift toward publishing a more...

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/98490-layoffs-hit-bloomsbury-us-children-s-division.html

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Aug/26/2025 08:24 PM
Location: New York, New York (Bloomsbury US HQ)