Pingtung's Nursing Subsidy Program Attracts Over 753 New Recruits in One Year
A pilot subsidy program for nursing staff launched by Pingtung County last year has attracted 753 new nurses to its local healthcare system within a year. The county's Health Bureau stated this demonstrates the policy's gradual success in encouraging staff to return and strengthening clinical capacity. The program targets non-civil servant nurses, offering a combined monthly subsidy of NT$6,000 from the hospital and the county government for up to 12 months, resulting in an average monthly salary increase of over 13%.
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(CNA, Pingtung County, May 20) A pilot program to bolster nursing staff, launched by Pingtung County last year, has attracted 753 new nursing personnel into the Pingtung medical system over the past year. The Health Bureau stated that this shows the policy is gradually demonstrating its effectiveness in promoting the return of manpower and strengthening clinical capacity.
According to a press release from the Pingtung County Government, the pilot program targets non-civil servant nurses who are newly licensed, returning to their hometown, or re-entering clinical work. For those working shifts in acute, chronic general, or special wards in Pingtung hospitals, the hospital increases their monthly base salary by NT$3,000, and the county government adds another NT$3,000 subsidy. This subsidy can be provided for up to 12 months, leading to an average monthly salary increase of over 13%.
Health Bureau Director Chang Hsiu-chun stated that since the program began last May, it has attracted 753 new nursing personnel to the Pingtung medical system, 330 of whom met the eligibility criteria for the subsidy. This indicates the policy is progressively showing concrete results in promoting manpower return and enhancing clinical capacity.
Chang Hsiu-chun pointed out that yesterday, she convened the "Pingtung County Nursing Staff Retention Policy Meeting for Year 115," inviting representatives from 23 hospitals, nursing associations, and experts. They exchanged ideas on topics such as nursing staff recruitment, retention systems, friendly workplace environments, and policy support. The aim is to assist hospitals in improving working conditions and stabilizing frontline care capacity through local systems and inter-hospital cooperation.
The county government mentioned that the Longquan Branch of Pingtung Veterans General Hospital has been recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare with the "Nursing-Friendly Workplace Model Certification - Rural Hospital" award, distinguishing itself among 115 participating hospitals nationwide. In the future, the government will continue to promote nursing-friendly workplace policies to stabilize local medical capacity and jointly protect the health of Pingtung County residents.
According to a press release from the Pingtung County Government, the pilot program targets non-civil servant nurses who are newly licensed, returning to their hometown, or re-entering clinical work. For those working shifts in acute, chronic general, or special wards in Pingtung hospitals, the hospital increases their monthly base salary by NT$3,000, and the county government adds another NT$3,000 subsidy. This subsidy can be provided for up to 12 months, leading to an average monthly salary increase of over 13%.
Health Bureau Director Chang Hsiu-chun stated that since the program began last May, it has attracted 753 new nursing personnel to the Pingtung medical system, 330 of whom met the eligibility criteria for the subsidy. This indicates the policy is progressively showing concrete results in promoting manpower return and enhancing clinical capacity.
Chang Hsiu-chun pointed out that yesterday, she convened the "Pingtung County Nursing Staff Retention Policy Meeting for Year 115," inviting representatives from 23 hospitals, nursing associations, and experts. They exchanged ideas on topics such as nursing staff recruitment, retention systems, friendly workplace environments, and policy support. The aim is to assist hospitals in improving working conditions and stabilizing frontline care capacity through local systems and inter-hospital cooperation.
The county government mentioned that the Longquan Branch of Pingtung Veterans General Hospital has been recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare with the "Nursing-Friendly Workplace Model Certification - Rural Hospital" award, distinguishing itself among 115 participating hospitals nationwide. In the future, the government will continue to promote nursing-friendly workplace policies to stabilize local medical capacity and jointly protect the health of Pingtung County residents.