Hospitals struggle to fill the ranks

In another effort to lure new workers and maintain the ones it has, Baptist Health launched a program this month in conjunction with its credit union and Home Financing Center to provide assistance for employees wanting to buy their first home.


Eligible nonexecutive employees can receive anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 in forgiveable loans to go toward their first house purchase, Streeter said. Employees who are first-time home buyers can receive about $2,000 if they agree to stay with the hospital for at least two years. READ MORE