Trinity Health of New England is planning to outsource its emergency room doctors and nurses to the California-based for-profit company Vituity before April 7.

Employees were told via letter or email to cut ties with Trinity Health and work for the for-profit group or they will lose their jobs.

Instead of supporting their dedicated medical staff who have been working tirelessly through a challenging period, Trinity is willing to fire them and replace them with outsourced labor. The company claims this move is necessary for “long-term sustainability” and “high-quality care,” but it’s clear this decision prioritizes cost-cutting measures over the well-being of both patients and the healthcare professionals who serve them.

“This sale also comes at a time when the state of Connecticut is already going through a crisis, particularly from out of state entities putting profits over patients,” said Dr. Gagan Singh, St. Francis Hospital.
While the company claims to be addressing workers’ concerns, the reality is that outsourcing these jobs is an attempt to line the pockets of shareholders, not provide better care for the community.

It is crucial to hold hospitals like Trinity Health accountable for their irresponsible decisions that harm both healthcare workers and patients. The healthcare industry has become increasingly focused on profits, neglecting the very people it was designed to care for. Better Solutions will continue to shine a light on hospitals putting profits over patients.