Employees will receive $148 million in salary increases at nine state hospitals, one residential youth center, and 13 state-supported living centers by March 1.
"Houston 9-1-1 Do you need medical, police, or fire?" This phrase is being said by employees of the HEC who are working extra overtime shifts due to a huge shortage.
Over 19,600 employees at state hospitals and supported living centers will receive raises in the coming weeks as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission tackles workforce challenges.
Over 1,800 roles at state hospitals and over 2,100 at living centers are open. Jobs are available in Abilene, Austin, Big Spring, Brenham, Corpus Christi, Denton, El Paso, Kerrville, Lubbock, Lufkin, Mexia, Richmond, Harlingen, Rusk, San Angelo, San Antonio, Terrell, Vernon, Waco and Wichita Falls, the release said.
"We are incredibly grateful for the hard work and dedication of our current staff, and we look forward to continuing to grow our teams with qualified and compassionate healthcare professionals who share our commitment to support the patients at our state hospitals and the residents at our state-supported living centers," Scott Schalchlin, deputy executive commissioner for the HHSC's Health and Specialty Care System, said.
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