Adventist Health Central Valley Reorganizes, 22 Staff Changes in Kern

State filings show Adventist Health reported 122 staffing changes systemwide with 22 of those affecting its Central Valley/Kern locations. Adventist Health Central Valley spokesperson Kiyoshi Tomono said these were not traditional layoffs to reduce headcount for financial savings but part of a departmental reorganization affecting quality, risk, infection prevention and sanitation. The organization said all affected Central Valley workers have been offered new positions in Kern performing the same work. Adventist framed the changes as reorganizational rather than cost-cutting, and noted timing sensitivity given concurrent cuts at other local health systems.

Adventist Health Bakersfield cut 22 jobs in CA affecting its quality, risk, infection prevention and sanitation team as of July 11, 2026.

That is roughly 0.9% of the 2,500 people Adventist Health Bakersfield employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at Adventist Health Bakersfield since July 2024, including 30 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.