Thanks Snowy. I'd also add (in support of your post), that discussions here are often short on citation and perspective. So for those who might be reading and wish to go deeper than the headline or inflammatory quote here's a link to an article about the firings that offers greater contest.
Excerpt: The hospital network added it "regrets losing any employee under such circumstances, but as health care professionals and members of the largest health care provider in the state, we understand our unique responsibility to protect the health of our patients and each other."