Novant Health has announced layoffs at multiple locations across North and South Carolina, including its facility in Indian Land, SC. On June 25, 2024, it was announced that the facility would be laying off 90 employees. The layoffs take effect on Aug. 25.
Novant Health’s facility in Winston-Salem is also affected by the layoffs, with 81 people being laid off on the same date. The WARN notice confirmed that these employees are not represented by a union and received a 60-day notice before the layoffs took effect.
The IT team at Novant Health’s Digital Products and Services (DPS) is experiencing changes as well. In 2023, the company announced a new IT model for its DPS team, transferring some DPS services to an external partner. As a continuation of this work, Novant Health is shifting additional DPS functions to Deloitte Digital. This change will reduce the company’s use of other external partners by more than 90 percent and allow it to scale its resources so that it can continue investing in creating a healthier future for its patients and communities.
However, this change will result in adjustments in roles and responsibilities for some members of the DPS team while other roles are being phased out. Fewer than 300 team members are affected by this change, which is less than 0.8% of the nearly 40,000 positions across Novant Health’s health system. Interested team members may have the opportunity to join our external partners or transition to roles within Novant Health. For other team members, we are extending resources to ease the transition and express our gratitude for their service to Novant Health and our patients.
In conclusion, while these changes may be difficult for those impacted by them, they are necessary steps towards creating a more efficient and effective healthcare system for all patients across North and South Carolina.