SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Another round of layoffs has hit PeaceHealth RiverBend, including some in the labor and delivery wing.

Anne Williams, a spokeswoman for the company, confirmed that 40 positions are affected.

One employee at RiverBend told KEZI 9 News that the news came as a "total shock."

They said that those who were laid off were called into a mandatory meeting Monday where they were given three weeks notice.

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Among those positions cut are labor and delivery technicians, orderlies, OB techs, and patient team support.

One source told KEZI they are in fear their position may be the next to be cut.

They also said the entire staff was encouraged to go to a meeting called for next Monday.

The topic was not shared.

This is only the latest in a string of recent layoffs at PeaceHealth.

In July, PeaceHealth cut approximately 40 jobs in technology support service positions. In November, 50 more jobs in centralized support service roles were cut across PeaceHealth locations.