Employee Benefits Summary

The benefits summarized in this section are available through Kane Community Hospital’s benefit program:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Plan
• Pension Plan
• Paid Days Off
• Funeral Leave
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Jury duty
• Employee Assistance Program
• Direct Deposit
• Vacation/Christmas Club Direct Deposit
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Company Paid, Employee Massages

Medical Plan
Full-time employees have the opportunity to elect Point-of-Service (POS) plan medical coverage. Employees will be responsible for a contribution to participate in the medical coverage. The amount will be automatically deducted from the employee’s pay on a pre-tax basis.

The Point-of-Service (POS) plan is a managed care medical plan that requires the employee to choose a Primary Care Physician (PCP) who will coordinate all of your medical care.

The Point-of-Service (POS) plan gives the employee the opportunity to choose either in-network care or out-of-network care.

Dental Plan
Full-time employees may elect dental coverage. Employees are responsible for a pre-tax contribution to participate.

Vision Plan
Full-time employees may elect vision coverage. Employees are responsible for a pre-tax contribution to participate.

Group term life insurance
Full-time employees have the opportunity to elect Group Term Life Insurance. Coverage up to specific amounts is covered by the hospital with the opportunity for the employee to purchase additional coverage.

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Included with life insurance coverage, employees receive accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Short and long term disability
Short and long term disability insurance is available to full-time employees. There is no cost to the employee for this coverage.

Paid Days Off
Paid Days Off (PDO) are provided for scheduled time off such as vacations, unscheduled instances of illness, personal emergencies and personal holiday.

Holidays
Full-time employees are eligible for seven paid holidays in a calendar year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a Personal Day.

Pension Plan
Currently, certain eligible employees participate in Kane Community Hospital’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The Pension Plan is based on years of service and annual salary.

403(b) Plan
Currently, eligible employees may elect to contribute Kane Community Hospital's 403(b) Plan.

Funeral Leave
Employees may be eligible for funeral leave. Funeral leave is granted depending on an employee’s relationship to the deceased.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Kane Community Hospital offers a program that provides counseling and guidance to individuals who may need confidential assistance with personal problems.

Direct Deposit
Employees are paid biweekly using the direct deposit method for paying compensation.

This summary of benefits applies to all regular full-time employees. This summary of benefits does not apply to staff physicians. This summary may help employees choose a combination of benefits that is best for them and their family. Employees may enroll eligible dependents for certain coverage. Costs are shared between the employee and Kane Community Hospital. Specific levels of some benefits may be provided at no cost to the employee. The value of some benefits varies depending upon income and other factors. If you have any questions about the benefit program at Kane Community Hospital please contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

Company Paid, Employee Massages
As part of Planetree philosophy, Kane Community Hospital has contracted with a local massage therapist to offer employee massages at different times throughout the calendar year.

Employment Benefit Summary Rev. PF 10-02

Kane Community Hospital's Nondiscriminatory policy
Kane Community Hospital agrees to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and all requirements imposed pursuant thereto to the end that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any care or service.

The non-discrimination policy of Kane Community Hospital applies to patients, physicians, and all employees. Under no circumstances will the application of this policy result in the segregation or resegregation of buildings, wings, floors, and rooms for reasons of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed or handicap.

May 2001, Reaffirmed 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009


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