There is no better advice than to polish your resume and get out of here as soon as possible. I hesitated because I thought that the situation here would improve a bit, but today I am definitely preparing an exit plan. I have no hope that it will get... — read more 

Good luck y’all! Someone record it

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/aspirus-health-closes-7-ascension-health-hospitals-21-clinics Wausau-based Aspirus has closed the deal.

Even before layoff, I experienced unspeakable unprofessional conduct from Ascension individuals in power so I was already planning my escape beforehand. I found the Ascension workplace to be unsafe, poorly-managed, and shockingly dishonest. Turnover... — read more 

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/ascension-michigan-to-pay-nearly-3-million-latest-settlement-to-resolve-healthcare-fraud “The claims relate to former gynecologic oncologist Farid Fata, who ran a cancer treatment clinic and purposefully... — read more 

It saddens me to see that some people are unhappy at Ascension. To me, this is still a great place to work. I understand that not everybody will have the same experience, but I think some people are exaggerating when painting this as a horrible... — read more 

https://www.communitycatalyst.org/resources/publications/document/2020-Cath-Hosp-Report-2020-31.pdf “Catholic hospitals provide LESS Medicaid and charity care.” So, why are we willing to pay the tax obligations of organizations like this? Stupid. — read more 

https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/ascension-employees-others-rally-against-vaccine-mandate/

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ascension-michigan-pay-28-million-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations

Why drag it out? Just let everybody so know so they can get rid of their false hope and move on.

I have been working here for almost 7 years and have never had more work to do. The pace of work is just too much. I love my job a lot, but I don't know how long I will be able to continue until the total burnout. Work-life balance has become a total... — read more 

Anyone else keep an eye on tax forms? Certain individuals from 2019 and 2020 filings got bumps of either 35 thousand to 85 thousand.

With cases increasing they making vaccine mandatory by November. I’m still not getting it. F* U Ascension

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/three-ascension-texas-hospitals-agreed-to-pay-209-million-for-allegedly-violating-the-civil-monetary-penalties-law-by-paying-remuneration-to-physician-groups-inconsistent-with-fair-market-value-services/

2014: Ascension’s critics say the health ministry has strayed from its mission. “Why is this organization charitable? In my view, it’s not,” said John Colombo, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law and expert on tax-exempt... — read more 

Take the 2018 case of the money-losing Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. Ascension closed it because it couldn’t pay enough tribute money to the Peloton-riding lard tubs in St. Louis. But the closure of the hospital triggered an attorney... — read more 

Some hospitals, such as the New York hospital at the following link… https://dailygazette.com/2020/03/26/st-mary-s-healthcare-announces-it-will-return-to-being-an-independent-organization/ …have figured out that the amount of money they pay... — read more 

I used to enjoy doing my job at this company. Now I can’t wait to find a new option. I’m even willing to move for a new job, something that I didn't even want to consider before because of my private situation. I don't understand why a great company... — read more 

I joined 3 years ago knowing no company, no job and no boss is perfect. You will have 2 types of managers. One will help you along the way and guide you into building your career. The other unfortunately will throw you into the deep end and hope you... — read more 

I found a new job within 3 weeks. Some tried to get me to stay because in their view nowhere was the grass much greener, but I decided to leave anyway. I think there are no arguments to stay here unless you can’t find a new job. It seems that... — read more 

There used to be, a lot of them, but now..... Integrity? No! Honesty? No! Trustworthiness? No. I wonder where all those values disappeared, what happened and when did it all go downhill? I am also a bit nostalgic when I remember how everything... — read more 

Does anyone know if we will have to sign a severance agreement next month which waives our right to sue for wrongful termination?

Aren't we still in a pandemic? Joseph Impicciche, president and chief executive officer of the St. Louis-based health system, informed its nearly 160,000 employees that it will protect their pay and not lay off employees during the pandemic. The... — read more 

The first thing that is missing when it comes to rescuing this company from hitting the rock bottom, is that decision makers need to take responsibility for the mistakes that have brought the company into this state. However, I doubt very much that... — read more 

Many IT people are leaving before the August move overseas. Some are not giving any notice. There one day and gone the next. This makes it rough on those left. What Ascension is doing is wrong, but they let people know well in advance. In many... — read more 

I think things have been going from bad to worse for a while now and even the biggest optimists can see the writing on the wall by now. You have two choices here, either leave on your own terms or wait for them to let you go (with or without... — read more 

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/453358926

https://www.axios.com/ascension-hospitals-profit-pandemic-investments-a83cebe6-25cd-4797-a288-bcb2250df262.html

Will negative publicity force leadership back to slightly more ethical behavior as someone mentioned? AH is getting more and more negative publicity for a reason, and their arrogance contributes to further degrading the company's name. I hope... — read more 

Ascension is eliminating on-site jobs in Indiana and outsourcing them to a contactor based in India instead. A few of the now former employees told I-Team 8 they were asked to train their replacements. ... — read more 

Ascension opening their old bag of tricks: https://news.yahoo.com/ascension-st-vincent-layoffs-target-121607583.html

Are you one of those people too? I’ve been working here for a long time and I personally don’t remember it ever happening before that at one point so many people were thinking about quitting. A colleague and I gave notices last week because we could... — read more 

I’m still safe, but I know a person who has been looking for a better job since October last year. She accepted the first option she was given, because she was not able to wait for something better, but even in the meantime, nothing better has... — read more 

Will the last person leaving Ascension Technologies — turn out the lights.

Has anyone heard of the TAA Act and does it apply to us? It says it’s to assist those who have lost their jobs due to outsourcing to other countries.

Are layoffs done for the year? Or more to come?

For those that unfortunately are getting cut and that used Ascension's retirement plan, what will happen with your Ascension Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) funds? I had the understanding that funds in that account were to be used... — read more 

Everyone who is part of the Ascension Defined Contribution Pension Plan please look at your last statement, whatever year, and look at your benefit. Look here https://ascension.ehr.com/ESS/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fESS%2f A couple of us... — read more