BJC HealthCare is rolling out a systemwide pay overhaul that executives describe as a win for most workers, with more money flowing into nurse base salaries. On the floors of St. Louis hospitals, though, many nurses and support staff say the fine print tells a different story, pointing to internal memos that spell out cuts to differential and on-demand pay that could leave some paychecks smaller.
What BJC Is Promising
In a public statement, BJC said it plans to pump $70 million a year into base pay and benefits for more than 8,000 nurses starting March 8. The health system says that as it aligns pay practices on May 3, total pay will “maintain or increase” for about 72% of affected employees, with 65% getting raises and 7% staying flat, as reported…..