Alameda Health System Layoffs Deferred — County Board Creates Working Group
Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to defer 187 planned layoffs (211 positions) at Alameda Health System that were set for March 9. The Board created a working group to explore alternatives to cuts that would have closed mental health programs at Highland and Fairmont Hospitals, the ambulatory plastic surgery program, and Highland's Complex Care Program serving homeless patients.
AHS projects losing $100M+ annually from federal Medicaid cuts under H.R. 1.
Key takeaways
- 187 planned layoffs (211 positions) at AHS deferred — were set for March 9
- Board created working group to explore alternatives to mental health program closures
- AHS projects losing $100M+ annually from federal Medicaid cuts under H.R. 1
Primary source
The OaklandsideAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, March 4). Alameda Health System Layoffs Deferred — County Board Creates Working Group. Primary source: The Oaklandside. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ahs-layoffs-deferred
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