1. Overlake Medical Center and Clinics, a nonprofit health system based in Bellevue, Wash., will cut 55 positions as part of broader changes aimed at addressing long-term financial stability. The layoffs, effective in November, cover all areas of the hospital and clinics.
2. John Day, Ore.-based Blue Mountain Hospital District laid off nine employees — including five mid-level leadership positions. The layoffs also affected four clinical staff members.
3. Seattle Children’s Hospital shared plans to lay off 154 employees and eliminate 350 open positions. The layoffs affect 133 administrative roles, 15 workers who have regular contact with patients but don’t provide care, and six care providers.
4. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City plans to cut less than 2% of its workforce as part of cost reduction efforts. Employees affected by the job cuts will be notified between late September and Nov. 15.
5. Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is eliminating 24 positions in its virtual care services department, according to a WARN notice filed Sept. 9. The layoffs are expected to begin Nov. 10.
6. Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth laid off 18 employees from its medical group in a restructuring. The system said affected workers will receive comprehensive transitional support.
7. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health shared plans to lay off 32 employees as it closes its Millard Fillmore Surgery Center in Williamsville, N.Y. Kaleida Health said it is working with affected staff to help them find other employment opportunities.
8. Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health reduced its workforce by 308 positions, or 3%, as it faces financial challenges and undergoes an operational restructuring. About 100 employees were laid off Sept. 3, and the remaining reductions are from open positions that will not be backfilled.
9. Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health will reduce its staff by seven certified nursing assistant roles in areas the system has implemented care delivery changes, the system said. The affected CNAs work at Aspirus Iron River (Mich.) Hospital, according to the Michigan Nurses Association.
