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id: 1098956521
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-12 12:57 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 15:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# OSU Wexner Medical Center plans nurse incentive pay program

OSU Wexner Medical Center said it will soon implement an incentive pay program for nurses who take extra shifts. The Ohio State nurses union has rejected the program.

Section: [Health](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [OSU Wexner Medical Center](/columbus/wiki/osu-wexner-medical-center.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ohio-nurses-call-for-investigation-of-osu-wexner-medical-center-executive-staff-members-the-james-cancer-hospital-association-dangerous-staffing-shortages-canceled-open-heart-surgeries-closed-intensive-care-beds-patient-admission-accountable-john-warner), 2026-11-12 12:57 EST: Ohio nurses call for investigation of OSU Wexner Medical Center executive staff members
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/ohio-nurses-call-for-investigation-of-osu-wexner-medical-center-executive-staff-members-the-james-cancer-hospital-association-dangerous-staffing-shortages-canceled-open-heart-surgeries-closed-intensive-care-beds-patient-admission-accountable-john-warner), 2026-11-12 12:57 EST: Ohio nurses call for investigation of OSU Wexner Medical Center executive staff members
- [WOSU Public Media](https://www.wosu.org/2026-11-12/ohio-state-nurses-union-files-grievance-over-wexner-medical-center-incentive-pay-program), 2026-11-12 15:30 EST: Ohio State nurses union files grievance over Wexner Medical Center incentive pay program

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