Hospital Layoffs Target Janitorial, Food Service Workers

Sodexo will lay off 407 workers after Health First, a four-hospital system based in Florida ends contract

By Dan Hounsell


Sodexo will lay off 407 workers after Health First, a four-hospital system based in Rockledge, Fla., ended a contract with the professional services company, according to Becker’s Hospital Review.

The layoffs will affect employees who provide environmental and food services at the four Florida hospitals, including 212 employees at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, 71 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, 70 at Palm Bay Hospital and 54 at Viera Hospital in Melbourne. 

Health First notified Sodexo that it will cease to use its services beginning at the end of August. Compass One Healthcare in Pennsylvania will take over the services related to food and cleaning Sept. 1.



July 12, 2021


Topic Area: Environmental Services


Recent Posts

Spaces That Support: Patient-Centered Design for Modern Reproductive Health

Modern facilities must integrate highly specialized laboratories with thoughtful, patient-centered spaces that prioritize privacy, comfort and emotional well-being.


Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All Disciplines

Retrofitting outdated facilities requires consulting all departments on how to best improve operations.


Children's Health Announces Plans for RedBird Specialty Center in Texas

The system expects to welcome its first patients in December 2027.


How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?

Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.


El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital Officially Tops Out

This new 64,000-square-foot, 52-bed inpatient facility in Sunnyvale, California, will enhance rehabilitation services in Santa Clara County.


 
 


FREE Newsletter Signup Form

News & Updates | Webcast Alerts
Building Technologies | & More!

 
 
 


All fields are required. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.