The following healthcare layoffs or layoff plans were reported by Becker's Hospital Review in May.
1. IBM lays off at least 40 Watson Health employees, reports say
IBM laid off an undisclosed number of employees from its Watson Health group, with at least 40 workers cut in Cleveland.
2. Arjo to slash 54 jobs in San Antonio
Addison, Ill.-based Arjo, a medical supply provider, announced it will lay off 54 employees in San Antonio.
3. Ohio medical center to cut 10 FTE positions
Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center will reduce its workforce by about 26 full-time equivalent positions, 10 of which will be eliminated.
4. Penrose-St. Francis Health Services lays off 42 employees
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Penrose-St. Francis Health Services laid off 42 employees — including a chief administrative officer — on May 14.
5. HCA lays off 85 employees at recently acquired Georgia hospital
Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial University Medical Center, which was acquired by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare in February, laid off 85 employees.
6. Sparrow Carson Hospital to close inpatient obstetrics unit, resulting in layoffs
Carson City, Mich.-based Sparrow Carson Hospital revealed plans to shutter its inpatient obstetrics ward May 25, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs.
7. 116-bed Missouri hospital to close next month
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed hospital in Kennett, Mo., will close June 30, resulting in the layoffs of 259 employees.
8. Texas hospital closes, allegedly owes Cigna and Aetna $43M
Webster, Texas-based Bay Area Regional Medical Center closed May 10 and laid off about 700 employees.
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