(West Des Moines, IA) -- UnityPoint Health is cutting jobs. In a press release the West Des Moines-based health care provider says 207 IT positions will be eliminated. UnityPoint says they will start using outside vendors to deal with rising costs and lower reimbursements.
“Like many health systems across the country, we are navigating a period of sustained financial pressure that requires us to make difficult but necessary decisions,” said Scott Kizer, President and Chief Executive Officer of UnityPoint Health. “Our focus is to ensure we remain strong for the future—so we can continue delivering expert, high-quality care and expand local access for the patients and communities who depend on us.”
Affected workers will receive severance and transition support. UnityPoint has more than 30-thousand employees in the Midwest.
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