As hospitals and health systems struggle with staff retention, some are increasing wages to attract employees.
Four hospitals and health systems boosting pay in the last few weeks:
1. Maine hospital raises minimum wage to $17 an hour
To improve retention and recruitment, Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is increasing its minimum wage to $17 an hour, which will affect nearly 2,000 employees, the Bangor Daily News reported Nov. 5.
2. Augusta Health to invest $10.6M in employee compensation
Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health will spend $10.6 million on employee compensation improvements, which go into effect Dec. 5.
3. HSHS to raise minimum wage for 3,000 employees
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System is increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour, which will affect about 3,000 employees in Wisconsin and Illinois.
4. St. Luke's in Kansas City to give employees $2K bonuses, raise minimum wage again
Kansas City, Mo.-based St. Luke's Health System is raising its minimum wage to $17.50 an hour and giving all its employees $2,000 "thank you" bonuses, NPR affiliate KCUR reported Oct. 13.