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545 VCU Health workers face layoff as hospital switches cleaning contractor

As of September 2026: Signed Crothall's WARN notice; said layoffs were expected to be permanent

Crothall Healthcare's contract to clean VCU Health's Richmond campus was set to end Oct. 31, with 545 workers covered by the company's August layoff notice. The handoff to Texas-based HHS Environmental Services was scheduled for Nov. 1.

Updated Sep 15

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"We have been honored to serve patients, clinical caregivers and guests at VCU Health over the last six years, and we will be working closely with hospital leadership to ensure this transition is as smooth as possible."

from 545 VCU Health workers face layoff as hospital switches cleaning contractor · Updated Sep 15

"We reasonably anticipate that most affected employees will have an opportunity to continue employment with the successor contractor."

from 545 VCU Health workers face layoff as hospital switches cleaning contractor · Updated Sep 15

"We appreciate the dedication of our employees and deeply regret that we are required to take these steps."

from 545 VCU Health workers face layoff as hospital switches cleaning contractor · Updated Sep 15