Novant Health Announces Layoffs for 80 IT Employees in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, over 80 Novant Health employees are facing layoffs in August. This news was announced by Novant Health People & Culture Vice President Alan Flynn. The layoffs will affect 81 employees at a facility located at 101 North Cherry Street in Winston-Salem, beginning on August 25th.

The positions affected are mainly in information technology, including analytics developers, data engineers, and database administrators. The employees will receive a written notice of their separation dates after the announcement was made.

Novant Health has made changes to its Digital Products and Services (DPS) team by transferring some services to an external partner and shifting additional functions to Deloitte Digital. This move will reduce the use of other external partners by more than 90 percent and allow resources to be scaled so the organization can continue investing in creating a healthier future for the communities they serve.

Approximately 300 team members have been affected by these changes, representing less than 0.8% of the almost 40,000 positions across Novant Health. Those interested may have the opportunity to join external partners or transition to other roles within Novant Health. The organization is providing resources to ease the transition for team members whose roles are being phased out and expresses gratitude for their service to Novant Health and its patients.

In summary, Novant Health announced layoffs for over 80 employees in August due to changes in its Digital Products and Services (DPS) team. The affected positions are predominantly in information technology, with employees receiving a written notice of their separation dates after being transferred services to an external partner and shifting additional functions to Deloitte Digital. Approximately 300 team members were affected, representing less than 1% of the total positions across Novant Health, with resources provided for those interested in joining external partners or transitioning to other roles within the organization while expressing gratitude for their service.