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PeaceHealth lays off 17 Bellingham workers

Friday, September 18, 2026

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PeaceHealth is laying off 17 Bellingham employees and 150 total systemwide as it outsources most IT services to an Indian company. The layoffs, effective Nov. 20, include engineers, analysts and developers. The health system signed a five-year contract with Tech Mahindra's U. S. subsidiary, HCI Group, in August. PeaceHealth CEO Sarah Ness stated the changes are necessary for the system to 'look very different in the future,' following earlier cuts to informatics staff.

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PeaceHealth is laying off 17 Bellingham employees“PeaceHealth, one of Whatcom County’s largest employers, is laying off 17 Bellingham employees and 150 systemwide as it outsources its IT (information technology) services to a company in India.”
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PeaceHealth is laying off 150 total systemwide“PeaceHealth, one of Whatcom County’s largest employers, is laying off 17 Bellingham employees and 150 systemwide as it outsources its IT (information technology) services to a company in India.”
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PeaceHealth is outsourcing most IT services to an Indian company“PeaceHealth, one of Whatcom County’s largest employers, is laying off 17 Bellingham employees and 150 systemwide as it outsources its IT (information technology) services to a company in India.”
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The layoffs are effective Nov. 20No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The layoffs include engineers, analysts and developers“The cut positions largely include engineers, analysts and developers.”
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The health system signed a five-year contract with Tech Mahindra's U. S. subsidiary“The contract is for five years with two optional one-year renewals.”
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The health system signed a five-year contract with HCI Group“The contract is for five years with two optional one-year renewals.”
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PeaceHealth CEO Sarah Ness stated the changes are necessary“In a social media video posted last week, Ness said the health system is going to look "very different in the future because we have to." PeaceHealth is focused on accelerating its growth and modernization, Ness added.”
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PeaceHealth CEO Sarah Ness stated the changes are necessary for the system to 'look very different in the future'“In a social media video posted last week, Ness said the health system is going to look "very different in the future because we have to."”
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PeaceHealth followed earlier cuts to informatics staff“Earlier this year, the hospital cut much of its informatics staff — the team that handles healthcare information and technology internally.”