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Hospital · Elkin, NC

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621

Contract staffing here runs below most North Carolina hospitals, at 1.6% of payroll.

Contract labor share
1.6%
North Carolina median 5.2%
Staff per bed
8.7
North Carolina median 6.8
Average pay, all roles
$92,278
North Carolina median $89,923
Beds
81
703 employees (FTE)
The numbers, in plain English

Working at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is a 81-bed acute care hospital in Elkin, North Carolina, with about 703 full-time-equivalent employees, or 8.7 staff per bed. The median across the 80 North Carolina hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 6.8.

In the fiscal year ending September 2024, the hospital reported $1.0 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 1.6% of its payroll. The median for comparable North Carolina hospitals is 5.2%. This hospital leans on contract staff less than most North Carolina hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $92,278, in line with the $89,923 median for comparable North Carolina hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

  • Contract spending here is not unusual for a North Carolina hospital of this type, so focus your questions on the unit itself.
  • More staff per bed than most comparable North Carolina hospitals.

Questions to ask in your interview

  • Which units rely most on contract nurses right now?
  • Are permanent roles open on those units, and what sign-on terms come with them?
  • What is the typical RN assignment on the unit I would join?
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Sources. CMS Hospital Cost Report, fiscal year ending September 2024. Comparisons use the latest report for each North Carolina hospital of the same type. CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from CMS Care Compare.