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A N N U A L
S A L A R Y
S U R V E Y
Joyce Danels, RN
that end, one hospital's
CEO says it is providing
"full insurance coverage to
include 100% coverage of
deductible with an HSA
plan, a new retirement plan
offering that exceeds medical industry benchmarks,
and a new PTO accrual
process with the possibility
of future banking of vacation days."
An executive director
from the Midwest further
CELEBRATE AND APPRECIATE Recognizing staff contributions can help with nurse retention.
reports that, in addition to
striving to pay out raises and bonuses, the center provides discounts for "outside vendors for services and goods for network employees, and that "lowerpaid employees get money back toward health insurance costs."
Creative incentives
If the budget's short, there are plenty of other ways to help create an atmosphere that helps employees feel valued.
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