Seattle Children's Hospital Implementing 500 Layoffs Due to Federal Funding Reductions
In a significant move, Seattle Children's Hospital has announced layoffs and position eliminations that will impact a total of 504 employees and 700 positions across five of its Washington hospitals.
The layoffs, scheduled for Nov. 15, will affect an additional 154 employees, bringing the total number of employees impacted to 658. The affected hospitals are located in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way, and Kennewick.
Seattle Children's Hospital is also eliminating 350 of its open positions, making a total of 700 positions being eliminated. The state filing made by the hospital regarding the layoffs includes this information and details about the locations of the affected hospitals.
The layoffs and position eliminations are a result of funding losses from federal sources, which are expected to continue. The hospital has not yet provided details about the specific roles and departments that will be affected by these changes.
The layoffs and position eliminations are likely to have a ripple effect on the local economy, particularly in the healthcare sector. The hospital has not yet announced any plans for replacing the eliminated positions.
The names of the 154 affected employees in the layoffs at Seattle Children's Hospital are not available in the provided search results. The hospital has made a state filing regarding the layoffs with the Employment Security Department.
The layoffs and position eliminations are expected to have a significant impact on the healthcare services provided by Seattle Children's Hospital. The hospital has not yet announced any changes to its services or plans for mitigating the impact of these changes on patients.
This development comes as a blow to the community, and many are expressing concerns about the potential impact on the healthcare services for children in the region. The hospital has been a key provider of pediatric healthcare services in Washington state for many years.
As more information becomes available, we will update this report. In the meantime, our thoughts are with the affected employees and the Seattle Children's Hospital community.
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