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Hawkinsville Today
By the People, for the People
Community Rallies to Support Unpaid Taylor Regional Hospital Workers
Local businesses and residents step in as hospital staff wait for delayed paychecks
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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Workers at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Georgia have not received their latest paychecks, days after the expected pay date. While hospital leadership works to resolve the funding issues causing the delay, the local community has mobilized to provide support and donations to the more than 200 affected employees.
Why it matters
The unpaid wages are impacting hospital staff who rely on regular paychecks to cover basic living expenses. The community's response highlights the importance of the hospital to the local Hawkinsville area and the need to ensure healthcare workers are properly compensated for their critical roles.
The details
Hospital CEO Jonathon Green stated the payroll delays happened during a transition in the hospital's funding structure, as it moved away from a special rural funding program. This created a gap in incoming payments that has prevented the hospital from meeting its payroll obligations. Local business owner Nannette Hall has partnered with Food Lion to set up donation boxes at her consignment shop, collecting food, clothing and other essentials to support the unpaid hospital and nursing home workers.
- Employees were expected to be paid last Friday, March 1, 2026.
- Hospital leadership has been working since last Friday to correct the issue and ensure funds are placed into patient accounts so employees can be paid.
The players
Taylor Regional Hospital
A hospital located in Hawkinsville, Georgia that is currently experiencing payroll issues and delays in compensating its over 200 employees.
Jonathon Green
The CEO of Taylor Regional Hospital, who has stated the payroll delays are due to a transition in the hospital's funding structure.
Nannette Hall
The owner of Southern Belle Consignment in Hawkinsville, who has partnered with Food Lion to set up donation boxes to support the unpaid hospital and nursing home workers.
What they’re saying
“You need to know when you go in that you are getting the best care possible, and I don't feel like that is something that's going to be able to continue if the employees are not getting paid.”
— Nannette Hall, Owner, Southern Belle Consignment (13WMAZ)
“It's not only affecting the workers at the hospital, but it's also affecting the ones at the nursing home as well.”
— Nannette Hall, Owner, Southern Belle Consignment (13WMAZ)
What’s next
Hospital leadership continues to work on resolving the funding issues and ensuring employees receive their delayed paychecks as soon as possible.
The takeaway
This situation highlights the vital role that community support can play in sustaining essential healthcare services, especially in smaller towns, when unexpected financial challenges arise. The outpouring of donations and assistance from local businesses and residents underscores the importance of maintaining a strong, well-compensated healthcare workforce to provide quality care to the Hawkinsville community.
