GMHA board authorizes reduction in hospital workforce
The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees has authorized hospital management to implement “a reduction in force” as part of efforts to address ongoing fiscal challenges, according to a document obtained by the Journal.
The Guam Memorial Hospital. Photo by Skyler Obispo
The resolution, titled “Relative to Authorizing a Reduction in Force for Financial Sustainability at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority,” said that GMHA is experiencing “significant fiscal challenges, including projected budget shortfalls, increasing operational costs, and funding limitations that directly impact the hospital’s ability to sustain current staffing levels.”
According to the document, management conducted “a thorough review of hospital operations, staffing patterns, and service demands” and determined that a reduction in force, or RIF “is necessary to ensure financial stability and continued delivery of essential healthcare services to the community.”
The resolution authorizes management to implement the RIF “effective on or after [date], as deemed necessary to address budgetary constraints and organizational efficiency.”
It further requires that within 60 days of adoption, GMHA management submit to the board “a detailed RIF Implementation Plan outlining the positions affected, anticipated cost savings, impact on services, and measures to mitigate adverse effects on patient care and staff.”
The board also directed that periodic reports be provided regarding implementation, including “the number of positions affected, services impacted, and cost savings achieved.”
The document acknowledges the impact on employees and directs management to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and collective bargaining agreements, and to make every effort to mitigate disruption to essential services.
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