Category: Compensation Issues

HCA unveils executive performance incentive pay for 2024

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare revealed its plans for the 2024 Executive Officer Performance Excellence Program in a Feb. 26 Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

Student debt stretches physician, nurse salaries thin

Healthcare has a concerning debt-to-income ratio, with current student debt for nurses and physicians equaling more than half of their current annual salary, according to a new survey of the professionals. 

New York system extends $35K nurse sign-on bonuses

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network said it is extending its sign-on program that offers $35,000 for registered nurses and $10,000 to $20,000 for nearly every other role.

Where 'the rich are getting richer'

In a number of U.S. cities — particularly those on the West Coast — wealth has been multiplying. 

Cardiovascular tech pay by state

Average annual wages for cardiovascular technologists and technicians vary across states, with the national mean estimated at $65,490, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25, 2023.

15 cities where a $100K income is 'lower-middle class'

In five California cities, a $100,000 median household income is considered lower-middle class, according to a Feb. 13 analysis from GoBankingRates. 

Radiologic tech pay by state

Average annual wages for radiologic technologists and technicians vary across states, with the national mean estimated at $70,240, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.

4 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay

The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay this year.

CRNA pay by region

The median total cash compensation (excluding premium) and median annualized base salary paid to certified registered nurse anesthetists varies by region, according to one survey.

6 health systems offering signing, retention bonuses

When it comes to bonuses, healthcare takes the cake.