DPHHS Announces New Hiring Incentive, Historic Pay Increases at Health Care Facilities

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton today announced one-time incentive payments and targeted, historic wage increases to recruit and retain employees at Montana’s state-run healthcare facilities.

The new effort is designed to reduce reliance on contracted clinical staff and demonstrates DPHHS’s continued, strong commitment to reforming and investing in the facilities that serve Montana’s most vulnerable patients.

Dir. Brereton announced the Hiring Incentive Program for direct patient care positions at all five state-run health care facilities, as we...