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UnityPoint Health Cuts 207 IT Jobs for Sustainability

4/16/2026

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UnityPoint Health will outsource information technology and revenue-cycle services, eliminating 207 IT jobs in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The move aims to strengthen long-term sustainability and maintain high-quality patient care amid ongoing financial pressures.
Affected employees will receive severance, benefits continuation, and career-transition support as UnityPoint Health engages Accenture and Omega Healthcare.
Scott Kizer, Chief Executive Officer of UnityPoint Health, said the changes are needed to keep serving communities.

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UnityPoint Health will outsource information technology and revenue-cycle services, eliminating 207 IT jobs in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The move aims to strengthen long-term sustainability and maintain high-quality patient care amid ongoing financial pressures.
Affected employees will receive severance, benefits continuation, and career-transition support as UnityPoint Health engages Accenture and Omega Healthcare.
Scott Kizer, Chief Executive Officer of UnityPoint Health, said the changes are needed to keep serving communities.