Fierce Healthcare layoff tracker—Novant Health trimming 171 IT staff; Garnet Health restructure hits 26 workers
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Summary
This article provides a comprehensive tracker of significant layoffs in the healthcare sector for 2024, outlining updates from various organizations. Key updates include Novant Health's layoff of 171 IT workers due to outsourcing; Garnet Health's restructuring affecting 26 employees to save $4.6 million; University Hospitals in Ohio cutting over 300 jobs to address financial losses; Oregon Health and Science University's plan to lay off over 500 employees amid a merger; Cigna's reduction of 261 roles in Arizona due to consolidation; Walmart's termination of its Virtual Care business impacting 74 jobs, and smaller layoffs at Highmark and Kaiser Permanente focusing primarily on IT and administrative roles. These updates spotlight ongoing financial pressures and organizational changes within the healthcare industry.
