Novant Health will raise minimum wage for NHRMC workers to $15 an hour
Novant Health announces raising minimum wage for NHRMC workers By WECT Staff | March 8, 2021 at 1:53 PM EST - Updated March 8 at 8:23 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health officials say the company will raise the minimum wage of 1,100 New Hanover Regional Medical Center workers to $15 an hour, effective Feb. 21.
Officials say aligning NHRMC’s minimum wage to that of Novant Health’s was a priority for transition teams since the two health systems merged on Feb. 1.
“This roughly $3 million investment will directly support approximately 1,100 team members and their families,” said John Gizdic, Novant Health executive vice president and chief business development officer, who is responsible for the Coastal region, including NHRMC. “Healthy wages are not just a recruitment tool. When employees earn higher wages, they have better access to key elements of health and the resources to improve thei
COVID-19 continues to progress and local health officials say the numbers are declining, but have the fears of seeking routine healthcare and dental care subsided?
According to health officials, people are neglecting their personal care because they don t feel safe stepping foot inside of a hospital, doctor s office, dental office, or anywhere that has to do with seeing patients.
John Gizdic, president and chief executive officer for New Hanover Regional Medical Center, said in a town hall webinar that it s about building trust in the community again. We are nearing another public health epidemic, Gizdic said. We are seeing as many or more deaths in the population of people neglecting their routine care than even the COVID population.
Novant announced a $10m gift from Michael Jordan to open two clinics in New Hanover County that serve uninsured and underinsured individuals. (Port City Daily/Courtesy Novant Health)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY â Michael Jordan gave Novant Health $10 million, the company announced Monday, earmarked for the construction of two medical clinics in New Hanover County. The clinics will target uninsured and underinsured individuals in need of healthcare.
The announcement comes two weeks after the
sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health was
formally executed. Company leaders are touting the move, as it signals Novant Healthâs ability to funnel resources into the county.