FMOL Health Announces Continued, Significant Investments in Workforce
January 26, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA - FMOL Health is pleased to announce the approval of a major market rate adjustment as part of their ongoing commitment to meaningfully invest in its team members. In addition, FMOL Health’s Just Wage, the organization's minimum hire rate, will also be increasing to $15 across all markets.
“Thanks to a strong financial position, we are able to make investments back into our health system and more importantly, directly to the team members responsible for our continued success,” said E.J. Kuiper, FMOL Health president and CEO. “This underscores the promise we have made to ensure FMOL Health is widely recognized as a best place to work and practice medicine.”
The compensation adjustments come after extensive analysis of thousands of roles across the health system. The 2026 annual market analysis was conducted using the most current workforce information. The analysis incorporated both national and regional data sources, and each position was benchmarked against competitive rates from comparable organizations, ensuring a holistic and fair review process.
“Our team members are the heart of FMOL Health, and it is important to our organization to invest in those who are responsible for the care of our patients and our operational success,” said Jennifer Trahan, chief human resources officer, FMOL Health. “They dedicate their lives to delivering excellent care to our communities and these investments represent one of the many ways we can ensure they feel valued for all they bring to FMOL Health.”
As a Catholic healthcare system committed to fair and just practices, FMOL Health has consistently offered wages well above the federally mandated minimum, affirming a strongly held belief, started by the FMOL Sisters, that every team member deserves a living and just wage.
This latest round of workforce investments comes after the health system announced a 4% across the board pay increase, paid parental leave and other additional benefits enhancements over the course of the past year.
For media inquiries or further information, please contact Alexandra Stubbs, FMOL Health Public Relations Director Alexandra.Stubbs@fmolhs.org.
About FMOL Health
FMOL Health is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the ministry serves patients in Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians and integrated health systems. The health system’s unified physician organization is comprised of more than 1,100 adult and pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. The system’s nine main campus hospitals include St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Heart Hospital, and Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette, Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. For more information, visit fmolhealth.org.