Facing nursing shortage, NGHS has offered signing bonuses, raised starting salaries by 21 percent - Gainesville Times

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Facing nursing shortage, NGHS has offered signing bonuses, raised starting salaries by 21 percent

Nurses and staff work in a dedicated COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit on the fifth floor of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville’s South Patient Tower. - photo by Northeast Georgia Health System

04232020 NGHS 6 — Nurses and staff work in a dedicated COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit on the fifth floor of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville’s South Patient Tower. - photo by Northeast Georgia Health System

There are still hundreds of open nurse positions at Northeast Georgia Health System, and it has raised wages to try to remain competitive with other health systems and attract new workers.