AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC MEDICAL GROUP

Jacksonville, Flordida-based GuideWell, a nonprofit mutual holding company that owns Florida Blue, which in turn owns Largo, Florida-based Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group, a provider of healthcare services serving Florida's Pinellas County, has announced the closure of all four of its DCMG medical facilities.

The closure will impact 245 employees. The last day of operation will be August 30, 2024, with separations beginning September 3, 2024, and completed by December 21, 2024.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Florida Blue says, "This business decision allows our parent company to improve operations by focusing on delivering the most seamless, high-quality, accessible, and affordable primary care for its health plan members. We are helping existing patients transition to new providers, including those in or near our current locations, and will work to ensure there are no gaps in care."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall; why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CALIBRATE HEALTH

New York, New York-based Calibrate Health, a digital health platform that connects patients with obesity specialists who can prescribe necessary medications and coaches who can help patients make lifestyle changes, has announced a business model pivot and an 18% reduction in its current workforce.

The reduction in force will impact 89 employees and comes after a round of layoffs that impacted 24% of its workforce, or 156 employees, in July 2022.

The company will pivot from individual relationships to enterprise relationships that provide services to their employees to counter increasing competition in the obesity drug space.

According to a company spokesperson, “Calibrate is accelerating our transformation into an Enterprise-first business. We will continue to grow our direct-to-consumer business responsibly.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT JENNY CRAIG

Carlsbad, California-based Jenny Craig, a weight loss management and nutrition company, has announced a change in its business model from a retail presence to concentrating on e-commerce solutions.

The company plans to close all of its 600 retail weight loss centers, which will impact at least 1,000 employees. The company has instructed staff members to "anticipate that your employment may be impacted and begin to seek other employment."

According to Mandy Dowson, CEO and president of Jenny Craig, "2023 marks the 40th anniversary since Jenny Craig started changing people's lives with her iconic meals and weight loss plans. Now, Jenny Craig is embarking on the next phase of our business to evolve with the changing landscape of today's consumers. Like many other companies, we're currently transitioning from a brick-and-mortar retail business to a customer-friendly, e-commerce-driven model."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?