Compensation Issues

Employees at Johnson County Healthcare Center in Buffalo, Wyo., will receive hazard pay during the COVID-9 pandemic, according to a news release.

Employees at Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital can look forward to a special stipend in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a memo from the hospital's CEO.

Hialeah, Fla.-based Citrus Health Network is denying allegations made by Florida's Office of Inspector General that the nonprofit used taxpayer funds to pay excessively high salaries to top executives, according to the Miami Herald. 

Although many physician practices saw increased productivity and revenue in the late summer and early fall, most performance measures, including physician net revenue, remained below 2019 levels amid a strained COVID-19 pandemic environment, according to a new analysis.  

York (Maine) Hospital is temporarily holding off on across-the-board pay raises as it works to improve its financial picture and continues to search for a permanent CEO, the Portsmouth Herald reported.

Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, Calif., is offering cash incentives to employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to CBS 13. 

Many Americans cut back on their insurance policies in 2020 to save money, with health coverage being the most common policy that consumers decided to scale back or drop altogether, according to a survey from ValuePenguin. 

As the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, one Texas health system has seen success with a multifaceted approach that includes offering employees a "hope bonus" if they are inoculated and meet other eligibility criteria.

Denver Health has suspended the system under which executives received 2019 performance bonuses, according to CBS4.

The Chief Executive Officer of Cheshire Medical Center and the leadership team of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health seek a dynamic leader who can oversee all financial aspects of the medical center, but also be a strong presence and proponent of our health…