Slidell Memorial Hospital announced that it increased its entry level pay rate to $12 per hour, effective Jan. 27. All full-time and part-time employees who earned less than this rate received a rate increase to $12 per hour.
“We are committed to recruiting and retaining a competent, compassionate, and professional workforce that’s dedicated to our mission—to improve the quality of life in our community,” said SMH Chief Executive Officer Kerry Tirman. “We view our team as integral parts of both our organization and the community we serve.”
A minimum of 115 employees saw this increase on their paychecks issued Feb. 15. SMH senior leaders, with full support of the SMH Board of Commissioners, have dedicated resources for the design of a new compensation structure to be implemented during the first quarter of 2019.
“We are taking this step as an investment in our team. Future leaders are found in every level of our workforce, and we believe investing in them ensures they are more likely to stay with SMH rather than leaving for other industries,” said Tirman.