The following health systems revealed plans in May about offering sign-on bonuses or pandemic appreciation bonuses for workers:
1. Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., isoffering$15,000 signing bonuses for some of its experienced registered nurses.
2. Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor isgivinga $1,500 bonus to faculty and staff as an expression of gratitude for their work during the pandemic.
3. Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System isgivingeligible full-time employees a $1,000 bonus in appreciation for pandemic work.
4. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque (N.M.) isofferingnew full-time registered nurses $15,000 sign-on bonuses if they sign a two-year work commitment.
5. Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas isgivinga $500 bonus to employees in gratitude for their work during the pandemic.
6. Baptist Health System in San Antonio, Texas, isofferingnew nurses and patient care and lab associates up to $20,000 sign-on bonuses.