MT. VERNON (WSIL) -- SSM Health will implement a new minimum wage of $15.00 per hour throughout its four-state system. The increase will take effect on Oct. 10.
“Our Mission and Values call us to care for the health and well-being of all those we serve,� said Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE, President and CEO of SSM Health. “As a leading employer in each of our communities, our ongoing commitment is to foster a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace � which includes providing fair and socially just wages and benefits for our team members, along with robust programs and resources designed to promote wellness.�
This increase will impact nearly 3,000 team members across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin â€� or about 7% of SSM Health’s total workforce of nearly 40,000 employees.Â
Recently St. Francis Healthcare announced they were also increasing their minimum wage to $15.00 an hour.Â
That increase will take effect on October 24.Â
