https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/16/ascension-running-wall-street-style-private-equity-fund/

Thanks for all of the hard work everyone has done in the last three months. All of the transition meetings, application summaries , and all of the run book validations and acceptances. I don't even want to know how many spreadsheets I had to edit in... — read more 

There was a major outage today on an a web facing ascension health system today. The system appeared to suffer a SQL compromise from missing patches that resulted in admin accounts that were not created by ascension having potential access to... — read more 

As I search for a way to exit, I wonder every day why this is no longer the place it used to be. What happened? It used to be great to work here. Or at least it was great for me. I was fairly treated and my work was appreciated commensurate with the... — read more 

The biggest sign that the company is sinking and that no one should have high hopes is when those who were in a slightly better positions here start to leave. A friend of mine and a longtime colleague who, say, was more comfortable here than most... — read more 

Most of, if not all, the operations staff (server, storage, virtualization, networking, etc.) all got moved off the Ascension contract and had to find other jobs within HCL. They switch you to hourly so you leave or you starve to death. That is how... — read more 

I came back here to give a little support to people who are worried about being cut. In my case, it's the best thing that could have happened to me. At the beginning I thought that I would have the worst case scenario, that I would not find a job for... — read more 

More cuts coming to works on Ascension contact? Deeper cuts, cuts that hit bone?

What I resent is that working at Ascension is always stressful but it doesn't have to be. I’ve done the same job at other companies and I’ve never been in a more stressful environment than I’m here. The situation gets worse as colleagues leave. I... — read more 

https://youtu.be/SgXSomPE_FY The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is gone, baby The thrill is gone away You know you done me wrong, baby And you'll be sorry someday 😂😂😂

It is impossible for a company to treat its employees in this way without regretting it in the end. I wish that would happen. Only then will they realize that we are not all so replaceable. In any case, we can always find better jobs, but Ascension... — read more 

That you got used to being treated poorly. No more: No money! No promotions! No raises! No more hollow hypocritical prayers and reflections! No more clueless leaders loving on their Peletons and lake houses on open meetings following major RIF... — read more 

I don't know if better off are those who will be laid off or those who survive. Given that Ascension is increasingly showing that it doesn’t value any of its employees and that they view us as an expense, I’m afraid of what survivors are yet to... — read more 

How many people have they decided to drop their job grades after being so humiliated? I don’t know, but I would immediately start thinking about new possibilities. On the other hand, that might be exactly what they wanted. Maybe their goal is to get... — read more 

Anyone hearing anything about it?

Check out this news article about ascension in Indiana. I heard they had to call the national guard in to help with patient care... — read more 

Fiscal year end June 30 https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/ascension-latest-nonprofit-to-rebound-5-7b-net-income-for-2021

The sooner you face it, the sooner you can start making plans for your career outside of Ascension. There are still plenty of companies here that respect knowledge and experience over saving some money in the short term by hiring cheaper workers... — read more 

I think many jobs could have been saved. And it's not just how many people are cut, what makes this whole thing a lot worse is that they cut some of the best people every good company would strive to keep. Are all these cuts really necessary? — read more 

Ascension Technologies, an IT subsidiary of local health care system Ascension, plans to lay off an estimated 330 workers on or around Nov. 19, according to a regulatory filing... — read more 

Is it possible to list just one reason why people are leaving or intend to leave here? I am satisfied with the pay, I have colleagues who are very good people and I don't think the atmosphere is particularly toxic, I can't lie that I have a lot... — read more 

All of the money you are saving from outsourcing, are you passing this on to the patients? Also, will you be discussing this biblically?

If you want to see your career die, feel free to join Ascension. We are quickly becoming the company that people are joining only because they have no other options. Yes, I am jaded and pi---d off after seeing who got promoted in the last round, but... — read more 

Just curious, has anyone talked to an attorney about filing an age discrimination lawsuit?

This is something that has been bothering me here lately: So I reached into my pocket and covered the cost of seminars, online classes, and other learning initiatives sponsored by my professional association. And I covered the cost of my... — read more 

From what I am hearing, there is quite a bit of playing favorites going on with leftover jobs. Unfortunately for those left, that will lead to an even larger dumpster fire than is already in development for a few months now. We will see just how... — read more 

The way this company treats employees clearly shows that they couldn't care less about us. I know that and mostly everyone knows that, but they still allow themselves to work until the burnout! It is by no means clear to me why people still give... — read more 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/ascension-settles-federal-discrimination-claims.html Ascension “improperly programmed software to send automated emails requesting proof of continued work authorization to all non-U.S... — read more 

Is anyone applying in droves to these jobs or are most people just leaving?

The coworkers that have had interviews with HCL already have said they've asked more questions on how to run our department more than any questions about their qualifications. They're looking for how to run the place without us. Don't tell them... — read more 

It is common knowledge Edwardo wanted CEO and did not get it. He has zero clinical or patient experience and would faint in an OR or ER trauma code. Is the Board of Directors so blind they do not see the havoc he is bringing to local, regional and... — read more 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRkfH4NV/ Make Erica Wehrmeister famous. She is the president of the Central Region of St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. This is why Ascension is in the place that it is in. Just look at this stellar leadership right here... — read more 

I wonder how well versed HCL Network people are on Extreme Networks syntax? "Lets get rid of Cisco switches and replace them with Extreme switches". Guaranteed the guys coming in have zero background or experience with this infrastructure. ASC and... — read more 

Nothing motivates me anymore to stay here. Not even paycheck. The atmosphere has become so toxic it's depressing. After a few years here, I would even consider working somewhere for less pay if only the atmosphere was different.

Two dollar difference….

The following have commit to a limited partnership with Ascension….. AdventHealth Carle Foundation, CentraCare Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Intermountain Healthcare Novant Health OhioHealth OSF HealthCare Once ascension tipped over into a... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/hcl https://www.thelayoff.com/tech-mahindra https://www.thelayoff.com/accenture

The good is they will bring in 2x-3x more staff to keep their 90% and higher in ticket closures. They plan to do what our current FSs are burned out on. Some pay increase if you ask for it and you’re stupid if you don’t ask for more! I heard they... — read more 

Who else wa differed retention in “secret”