OhioHealth Van Wert (Ohio) Hospital increased minimum wage for hospital associates March 17 by $2 to reach $16 per hour.
Category: Compensation Issues
Allegheny Health Network to raise minimum wage
By the end of March, Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network said it will be raising its minimum wage to $18 per hour.
Ballad to raise starting nursing pay by up to 25%
Ballad Health is increasing pay rates for nursing staff at hospitals across the organization, a spokesperson for the Johnson City, Tenn.-based health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Minimum wages by state
Minimum wages vary across the U.S., and more than 20 states increased their minimum wages as of Jan. 1.
Male nurses earn $250 more per week than female peers: Report
In 2023, men earned higher wages than women in 20 of the most prevalent occupations for women, including nursing, where they earned nearly $250 more per week, according to a March 7 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
ECU Health implements starting wage increase
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health is increasing starting wages for its new employees from $15 an hour to $16 an hour.
Raises on pause for Baystate executives, employees
Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health is delaying annual pay increases typically effective in April each year for qualifying workers, citing financial challenges.
Where travel nurse pay stands
Pay for travel nurses continues to vary across roles and states.
Iowa bill would cap temp nurse pay
A new Iowa bill would limit hospitals’ and nursing homes’ payouts to contract care staff.
CHS boosts exec compensation
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has increased base salaries and updated compensation structures for several key executives, according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC,
