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re: Ochsner to layoff 2% of its workforce today
Posted on 5/12/23 at 10:52 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Posted on 5/12/23 at 10:52 pm to Ancient Astronaut
Is Ochsner still calling the shots on this since the Rush merger? I thought the way that was structured Rush has final say on financial matters?
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Posted on 5/12/23 at 10:59 pm to Dixie2023
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Yup. I was told yesterday they flat out lied when they said no patient-facing employees
I know 2 RN’s who were laid off: 1 had been there 15 years and another for around 3. Both were highly specialized so I’m assuming it had more to do with their salaries than performance
Posted on 5/12/23 at 10:59 pm to GREENHEAD22
M.D. Anderson partnership should finally be announced next month. Think Ochsner paid over 20 mil for that.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 12:01 am to notiger1997
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esp since Ochsner is finally losing money.
How is this possible?
Ochsner Health cutting 770 jobs to reverse 2022's 9-figures losses
they've made quite a few bad decisions that they tried to cover with covid money and the chickens are coming home to roost.
This post was edited on 5/13/23 at 12:02 am
Posted on 5/13/23 at 7:35 am to Bourre
So sorry. They also lied when the CEO said no affiliated hospitals would be affected. I’m not sure how they are named Ochsner, but they are not true Ochsner. They were affected. Where my friend works, she said all supervisors/managers were walked out, including hers. A PT Assistant, with patients, who happened to be a “supervisor” as well. Now, there’s no PTA for out patient patients bc she was it! Mind blowing. Unfortunately, new full-time employment isn’t as easy to come by in PT and OT allied health as it is for nursing. They all want to hire part-time or PRN. She said PRN is being cut next. So losing a full time position is devastating in allied health. If one can, PRN in quality in-house rehab center makes bank, just no benefits. 2 days per week pay surpasses one week at Ochsner. But you have to care about your patients and want the best for them and be quality. It’s hard work.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 7:59 am to Dixie2023
My wife is an OT, the pay and opportunities out there are fricking atrocious. Houston has a little more opportunities but the pay is just as bad.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 8:19 am to USMCguy121
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esp since Ochsner is finally losing money. How is this possible? Ochsner Health cutting 770 jobs to reverse 2022's 9-figures losses they've made quite a few bad decisions that they tried to cover with covid money and the chickens are coming home to roost.
Here are the financial drivers:
1. Expense of contract nursing labor
2. Change in payer mix from commercial to Medicaid and Medicare due to shitty business environment
That’s it in a nutshell.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 8:24 am to GREENHEAD22
Insurance is ruining it all. PT has it a little better than OT, though. My friend is an OTA, loves the therapy end and her patients. And she’s good at it. What’s kept her from going full OT (has BS and then the 2 year COTA degree) is dealing with insurers and paperwork. I told her to talk to some OTs to ask if it’s worth the expense of the masters or doctorate in OT. It doesn’t seem like it is these days. But I guess it’s odd to ask your bosses that to make them think you are leaving. It’s a shame they are ruining everything. Much respect to your wife! I guess she wouldn’t recommend it these days?
Posted on 5/13/23 at 8:29 am to GusMcRae
quote:Hospitals need to figure out a way to retain nurses, wether it’s through higher pay, retention bonuses, and/or better patient/staff ratios. I want to believe that retaining nurses and preventing a constant turnover is more cost efficient than constantly hiring agency nurses and new staff.
1. Expense of contract nursing labor
Posted on 5/13/23 at 8:36 am to Dixie2023
Such a poor strategy...
They will cut positions, forcing people to work lean/ picking up heavier load, then those people get disgruntle and leave....only then to have to offer large sign-on bonuses to attract new positions.
They will cut positions, forcing people to work lean/ picking up heavier load, then those people get disgruntle and leave....only then to have to offer large sign-on bonuses to attract new positions.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 9:16 am to sonicbaw350
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M.D. Anderson partnership should finally be announced next month. Think Ochsner paid over 20 mil for that.
Want to Elaborate on that?
Where did you hear this? Sources?
Posted on 5/13/23 at 9:22 am to Bourre
quote:
was told yesterday they flat out lied when they said no patient-facing employees
Re-reading the email it appears they actually did not lie. It says primarily non clinical.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 9:24 am to Crescent Connection
quote:
1. Expense of contract nursing labor Hospitals need to figure out a way to retain nurses, wether it’s through higher pay, retention bonuses, and/or better patient/staff ratios. I want to believe that retaining nurses and preventing a constant turnover is more cost efficient than constantly hiring agency nurses and new staff.
Well since that’s exactly what we are doing, maybe you should go into consulting.
This post was edited on 5/13/23 at 9:25 am
Posted on 5/13/23 at 9:49 am to sonicbaw350
That is different than the Rush merger though right? That is more of a partnership or really just a way for Ochsner to bum off the MDA name.
The Rush merger was an actual merger with Rush having the final say due to the shite financial state of Ochsner. Only way Rush went through with the deal.
I was surprised it didn't really get discussed more when it happened.
The Rush merger was an actual merger with Rush having the final say due to the shite financial state of Ochsner. Only way Rush went through with the deal.
I was surprised it didn't really get discussed more when it happened.
This post was edited on 5/13/23 at 10:06 am
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:00 am to GusMcRae
quote:Lol, what is your management position at Ochsner?
Well since that’s exactly what we are doing, maybe you should go into consulting.
RNs have been leaving Oschner LGMC in large numbers because their patient-to-nurse ratio is unsafe and work environment just flat out sucks. Fixing that will go a LONG way. But they refuse to listen.
Same thing at Ochsner main campus. Friend sat in on a meeting with some big wigs months ago, and a lot of them expressed better ratios will help with retention. Apparently, it fell on deaf ears. Surprising. That’s the problem with hospital administration…they don’t listen to the people on the frontlines involved with direct patient care.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:03 am to GusMcRae
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1. Expense of contract nursing labor
This also caused a domino effect on direct-employed nurses. When they found out the SNAP and travel nurses were making $90-100/hr, compared to their $30-40, the health care systems had to either increase their hourly pay to shut them up, or pay out huge retention bonuses.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:05 am to GREENHEAD22
The deal with MD Anderson is a limited partnership specifically for chemo and infusion services.
Rush was originally a partnership like with STPH or SMH, but is now a full-blown merger, with Ochsner calling the shots.
Rush was originally a partnership like with STPH or SMH, but is now a full-blown merger, with Ochsner calling the shots.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:07 am to Stitches
Ahh, okay, I had it flipped.
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:18 am to lsuson
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So the rumor that they really just fired non-patient care positions is false.
If a so-called management level supervisor was let go, then that person likely has some degree of direct patient care involvement. A nursing unit supervisor in most cases is a glorified charge nurse.
This post was edited on 5/13/23 at 10:20 am
Posted on 5/13/23 at 10:33 am to LEASTBAY
It’s just what I was told.
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