The solution to our staff shortage crisis is clear: our team members deserve wages that reflect their true value in our organization. We call for immediate and substantial increases in ancillary staff pay to match the standard in our community and to meet urgency of our current situation. Priority should be given to addressing the disparity in MA reimbursement, which has led to the resignation of dozens of our MA colleagues over the last several months.

Let’s demonstrate that our organization can productively serve our community without resorting to exploitative wages. Let’s center equity, not only in our patient care, but also in our daily operations.