“Indiana College Well being has put the protection and well-being of sufferers and workforce members first by requiring staff to be absolutely vaccinated towards COVID-19 by Sept. 1,” stated Berkley Rios, an Indiana College Well being spokeswoman.
“After a two-week unpaid suspension interval ending Sept. 14, a complete of 125 staff, the equal of 61 full time staff, selected to not obtain the COVID-19 vaccine and have left the group.”
The vacancies “can have a minimal impact on staffing,” in accordance with Rios.
IU Well being’s web site says the system has greater than 34,000 workers members.
“IU Well being has been working to rent for positions in areas the place workforce members have proven non-compliance,” Rios stated.
President Joe Biden final month introduced a requirement that every one federal staff and on-site contractors be vaccinated or undergo common testing and mitigation necessities.