Louisiana's largest hospital system lays off 800 staffers — as Biden cuts funding to facilities at end of Covid pandemic

FOR MAILONLINE ^ | 11 May 2023 | CAITLIN TILLEY, HEALTH REPORTER

[dennisw]

High inflation and a shortage of patient clinicians spurred the decision to cut 770 Ochsner Health's CEO said it was 'the hardest change we have ever had to make'

Louisiana's largest hospital system has laid off nearly 800 of its staff amid rising healthcare labor costs after the Covid pandemic emergency has come to an end.

Ochsner Health announced today it was 'eliminating 770 positions' — around 2 percent of its entire staff — in 'the hardest change we have ever had to make'.

It comes after extra money for healthcare systems from the government was cut off after Biden put an end to the pandemic on May 11.

Hospitals received funding since March 2020 to help with staffing and other costs.

The main roles that were cut from Ochsner Health are management and non-direct patient care roles, it said.

A shortage of patient clinicians, high inflation and the end of the pandemic relief funding from the government have also contributed to Ochsner Health's decision.

CEO Pete November said in a statement: 'This is not a decision our executive leadership team takes lightly or one we ever wanted to make.

It is the hardest change we have ever had to make at Ochsner, but one we must to ensure we continue to be a strong organization with the resources to fulfill our purpose and lead the way for clinical excellence and innovation.'

Last week, leaders at the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Covid is no longer a global emergency — a symbolic moment the pandemic is near its end.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the UN health agency, said Friday: 'It's with great hope that I declare Covid over as a global health emergency.'

[Lockbox]

Wait until the wave of illegals hits the US medical system! I believe that part of Obama’s plan (come on man? Do you really think Joe’s in charge?) is to over load the medical system with non-paying patients. What would be the answer…… bingo Government take over of the medical system!

[9YearLurker]

They got much more than that—and it isn’t just hearsay.

[deport]

For what it is worth......

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average undergraduate
tuition & fees of Louisiana Colleges is $6,604 for in-
state and $16,018 for out-of-state. Its tuition & fees are
higher than national average. The 2023 national average
tuition is $6,963 for in-state students and $12,914 for out-
of-state students. Tulane University of Louisiana has the
most expensive tuition & fees of $62,844 and Infinity College
has the lowest tuition & fees of $585 among Louisiana
Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Louisiana Colleges is as follows.

Tuition & Fees is $6,604 for state residents and $16,018 for out-of-state.

Cost per credit hour is $388 for state residents and $601 for out-of-state.

Books & supplies cost is $1,346.

Living cost is $10,965 (on-campus), $10,570 (off-campus).

https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/compare/tables/?state=LA

[nanook]

I have lived here 83 years. There is nothing free in Louisiana including the politicians. We have the best money can buy.

[odawg]

“I’m pretty close to the state border, and have some friends there. They brag about it. I don’t understand why they would live there with a state income tax, and the crime in the Shreveport area where they live.”

I live in Louisiana and have most of my life. The state has Medicaid like all the states. If a student maintains a certain grade point average, the state does grant them a certain amount but it does not pay for the college education.

Shreveport being a hellhole has nothing to do with what we are discussing. Now, you can throw in Baton Rouge. New Orleans may be lost. All democrat run cities are hellholes.

I also havel lived in Texas and I sometimes have wondered why people in Texas crow about not having a state income tax when the property taxes in Texas are demonic. People routinely lose their homes because they can’t afford the property tax.

[Mrs. B.S. Roberts]

Not true....there was some extra reimbursement but not tied to a death...and NOT $7000...(work in the field)

[ViLaLuz]

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the UN health agency, said Friday: ‘It’s with great hope that I declare Covid over as a global health emergency.’
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What arrogance.

[eastexsteve]

I also havel lived in Texas and I sometimes have wondered why people in Texas crow about not having a state income tax when the property taxes in Texas are demonic. People routinely lose their homes because they can’t afford the property tax.

Actually, that depends upon where you live. I live in a heavily republican county, though rural and low-population. My taxes are pretty low. Places like Travis County and Dallas County are a different story. But, look at the political makeup of those counties.

[Captain Peter Blood]

It was a lot more than that. At one point here in Arkansas early the going rate was $268,000 per Covid report in Hospital. There was a different formula for each state.