BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Twenty-two employees at Adventist Health in Kern County who were issued a layoff notice effective July 2 have been offered new jobs, according to a company spokesman. Most have accepted a new role.
Adventist Health filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the state's Economic Development Department dated June 25.
Fifteen of those layoffs were at Adventist Health Bakersfield on Chester Avenue, three in Delano, three in Tehachapi, and one at Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield on Sillect Avenue.
In a statement, Adventist Health said the cuts are tied to a restructuring effort involving its quality, infection prevention, and risk departments. The statement reads,
"To ensure we have strong accountability and deep expertise in these important functions, we have worked thoughtfully to create alignment of positions and centralization of roles. This new structure will advance our mission of compassionate, whole-person care — connecting dedicated local team members with best practices from system-level experts."
According to a company spokesman, 20 of the 22 impacted employees applied for new roles within the company.
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