BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Dignity Health is permanently laying off 57 employees at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, with the cuts taking effect on August 3, 2026, according to a WARN letter.
In a statement to Eyewitness News, Dignity Health said the decision was driven by “economic pressures, soaring costs, and complex government and payer dynamics.”
Officials said the layoffs are part of a broader effort aimed at helping ensure the hospital’s long-term financial stability…