Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Heath) — Sanford Health has announced to its employees Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, that the sprawling health organization would begin laying off certain non-clinical employees in an effort to “strategically manage” their operations in the region.

In an email to employees, Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, said the organization would be shaking up leadership and simplifying operations in an effort to reduce costs.

Gassen noted that many of the employees affected were met with immediate job offers, as Sanford Health is currently hiring for more than 6,000 positions, most of which are patient-facing.