Catholic Health Eliminated 40 Systemwide Positions
The health system has reduced its workforce as it works to realign staffing to address evolving patient needs.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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Catholic Health has eliminated 40 staff positions across its system in Buffalo. The reduction impacts multiple facilities, including the Administrative & Regional Training Center and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.
Why it matters
These organizational changes are intended to ensure long-term sustainability while adapting to shifting patient care requirements. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo specifically cited surging emergency department volumes as a driver for staff realignment.
Catholic Health eliminated 40 positions systemwide, while Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is realigning 34 staff roles. The exact distribution of the remaining six cuts across other hospital campuses remains undisclosed.
The players
Catholic Health
Catholic Health is a non-profit integrated health system headquartered in Buffalo that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services across Western New York.
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is a major medical center within the Catholic Health system that serves as a primary hub for emergency and acute care in the region.
The details
Affected employees are being supported by the Human Resources team, which is actively facilitating opportunities for internal placement within the system. The changes affect several sites, including Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Sisters of Charity Hospital, and the St. Joseph Campus.
Timeline
Catholic Health announced the staff eliminations on September 23, 2026.
Market Landscape
This move follows a pattern established by the American Hospital Association's reported workforce realignment trends, which track how health systems adjust staffing levels to manage fluctuating patient volumes. The restructuring positions the organization to prioritize resource allocation at high-demand facilities like Mercy Hospital.
Patients visiting Catholic Health facilities should not expect disruptions to care, as the organization is prioritizing internal placement for the affected staff members. The realignment is focused on ensuring that staffing levels at facilities like Mercy Hospital better match current emergency department volumes.
The takeaway
Healthcare systems frequently adjust their labor force to remain sustainable while responding to spikes in emergency patient intake. Employees affected by these shifts can look toward internal redeployment programs to maintain continuity of employment within the same hospital system.
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