UnityPoint Health to Lay Off IT and Revenue Cycle Staff

The hospital system says it will move to third-party vendors to cut costs.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 7:27pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a stack of medical bills, a stethoscope, and a tablet device, symbolizing the financial pressures facing the healthcare industry.As healthcare costs rise and reimbursements decline, hospitals like UnityPoint Health are forced to make difficult decisions to streamline operations and cut expenses.West Des Moines Today

UnityPoint Health, a major hospital system in Iowa, announced it will eliminate 207 Information Technology positions and an unspecified number of Revenue Cycle workers across the state. The company cited rising costs of medicine, labor, and supplies, as well as reduced reimbursements and increased demand for complex care services, as the reasons behind the layoffs. UnityPoint said the savings will not benefit shareholders but will be used to improve patient care, employee support, and community services.

Why it matters

The layoffs at UnityPoint Health reflect broader financial pressures facing the healthcare industry, as hospitals and health systems grapple with rising costs and declining reimbursements. These challenges could lead to further consolidation and outsourcing of non-core functions like IT and revenue cycle management across the sector.

The details

UnityPoint Health said it will move to third-party vendors for its IT and revenue cycle operations later this year as part of a cost-saving measure. The company did not provide an exact number for the revenue cycle layoffs, but confirmed 207 IT positions will be eliminated. UnityPoint stated the layoffs were selected to minimize the impact on patient care, and the savings will be reinvested into the organization rather than benefiting shareholders.

  • UnityPoint Health announced the layoffs on April 15, 2026.
  • The company said the positions will be eliminated later this year.

The players

UnityPoint Health

A major hospital system in Iowa with 31,000 team members.

Scott Kizer

The President and CEO of UnityPoint Health.

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What they’re saying

“Like many health systems across the country, we are navigating a period of sustained financial pressure that requires us to make difficult but necessary decisions.”

— Scott Kizer, President and CEO, UnityPoint Health

The takeaway

The layoffs at UnityPoint Health underscore the financial challenges facing the healthcare industry, as hospitals and health systems look to cut costs and streamline operations in the face of rising expenses and declining reimbursements. These pressures could lead to further consolidation and outsourcing of non-core functions across the sector.