SAC Health Has Concluded Workforce Reductions
The San Bernardino health provider laid off 52 more employees following a system-wide reorganization effort.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Healthcare
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SAC Health has completed a restructuring process, resulting in the layoffs of 52 additional workers in San Bernardino. This latest round brings the total workforce reduction to 101 employees as the organization seeks to address a $10 million operating gap.
Why it matters
The layoffs aim to stabilize the organization's finances amid widespread economic pressures currently impacting healthcare providers across the country. These cuts conclude a system-wide reorganization that included the closure of two local clinics.
SAC Health has laid off a total of 101 staff members to close a $10 million operating gap. The organization continues to operate 10 clinics serving more than 65,000 patients.
The players
SAC Health
This healthcare provider operates a network of 10 clinics across the region and serves over 65,000 patients.
Jason Lohr
He serves as the CEO of SAC Health and provided the public statement detailing the organization's recent restructuring.
The details
The recent layoffs involved 49 nonclinical staff members as part of a two-phase restructuring plan. Services from the two closed San Bernardino locations on South K Street and East 3rd Street have been consolidated into the new Brier clinic campus.
Timeline
SAC Health closed two clinics in San Bernardino in August 2026.
The organization laid off 49 nonclinical workers in September 2026.
CEO Jason Lohr released a statement regarding the reorganization on September 28, 2026.
A final round of 52 workers was laid off in September 2026.
Market Landscape
The organizational contraction reflects broader financial strain within the healthcare sector, which faces significant uncertainty from the projected $1 trillion in Medicaid funding cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SAC Health's consolidation follows a pattern of local providers prioritizing core facility efficiency over wider geographic coverage.
Patients may experience changes in service accessibility following the closure of clinics on South K Street and East 3rd Street. Care has been consolidated into the new Brier clinic campus, which now serves as the primary hub for those previously seen at the shuttered locations.
The takeaway
Healthcare providers are increasingly turning to staff consolidation and facility closures to manage mounting financial deficits. Patients should confirm their primary care location following the recent system-wide reorganization.
Further reading
For more information on regional health services, visit the San Bernardino Healthcare section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Bulletin.
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