This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA.
The rapidity and carelessness of these layoffs has made many of us question if AHS has had ulterior motives with these sudden cuts. Given we have been denied rational explanations for why certain positions and services were targeted, almost any guess is a good one at this point!
Less than two years ago, James Jackson sent out an email stating AHS “is facing a significant budget gap of $100 million for the fiscal year 2024-2025.” Yet, no mass layoffs occurred and we were able to maintain the functioning of vital services. So why is this time, and this budget, any different?
Of note, some board members and executives have ties to private hospitals. Could they be setting us up to fail, only to sell our facilities off to the highest bidder? Wouldn’t be the first time this has happened…
Click here to read the article printed in the 01-21-26 Healthcare Newsletter
