Five investments in the healthcare workforce since Jan. 28, as reported on by Becker’s:
1. Sentara makes $125M investment in employee compensation
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare will make a $125 million investment in its employees in 2022 by offering $110 million in pay increases and $15 million in benefit enhancements.
2. Maine distributing payments for bonuses for 20,000 direct support healthcare workers
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Feb. 9 that it will begin distributing $116 million for new-hire and retention bonuses for home- and community-based employees.
3. Norton Healthcare announces $2.4M partnership to expand workforce
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare is partnering with Bellarmine University in Louisville on a $2.4 million effort to expand and diversify the regional workforce.
4. UCHealth launches education, upskilling program to tackle staffing challenges
To attract and retain employees, Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth launched a new education and upskilling program.
5. Ballad Health offers employees bonuses up to $1,250
To recognize the work of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health is giving full-time and part-time team members bonuses of up to $1,250, the health system’s chair and CEO, Alan Levine, said Feb. 2.
