More Good News From Saint John's Tulsa!

From: St John News
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 1:00 PM
To: St John Health System All
Subject: Worforce Restructering Update



Dear Associates:

During the past week, we implemented our workforce restructuring plan. This action came in response to decreased utilization, changes in payer mix, reduced reimbursements, sequestration, and our state’s decision not to participate in Medicaid expansion (or some other publicly funded program). The restructuring was necessary so we could continue to live out our mission of providing quality care, especially to those who are poor and powerless. Our goal was to keep the patient first in these decisions and make reductions to optimize productivity, while retaining the highest quality of care.

As of today, most of the individuals directly impacted by the current restructuring have been informed. Due to scheduling issues, one or two notifications will occur on Monday next week. We express our sincere gratitude for the service these individuals provided to St. John. We expect that many of the impacted associates will apply for open positions within the health system, and those who are qualified and in good standing will receive priority consideration. Transition benefits are also available to impacted individuals, including outplacement services and our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

The current restructuring is over, but change will continue at St. John. This is a new era for the healthcare industry. Success will depend on our ability to adapt and develop innovative solutions designed to meet the challenges ahead. Each of us will need to commit to this effort in order to effectively continue our mission and deliver quality, compassionate care to those most in need.

We understand that workforce restructuring is difficult, certainly for those no longer with the Health System, but also for those who remain. We are making every effort to assure our new work environment runs smoothly, and we thank you for your continued support of the St. John Health System mission.

Regards,

David J. Pynn
President and Chief Executive Officer
St. John Health System



So, here is the score: bed side nurses get fucked, in-house physicians get fucked, and the cleaning ladies get fucked! All the ancillaries: Respiratory, Maintenance, Radiography, Environmental...fucked,fucked, fucked, fucked!

Mr. Pynn and his cronies, well, they are taking expense paid trips to 'special' seminars at golf courses in Arizona! Yep, nice fucking work Obamacare.

I will fill you in on the details as I get them.