Benefits at Park Ridge Hospital
Park Ridge Hospital offers a complete package of benefits to meet the needs of today's Associates.
Park Ridge Hospital Associates who work 24 or more hours a week are eligible for medical, dental, life, accident and long-term disability benefits.
Below is a summary that highlights the key benefits offered at Park Ridge Hospital. These benefits packages may change at any time. Benefit plan documents always take precedence over this or any other list.
Retirement Benefits
Park Ridge Hospital has put a progressive retirement benefits program in place that is designed to give Associates investment choices to meet their financial goals.
- Adventist Health Retirement Plan (AHRP) - The AHRP Retirement Plan is a 403(b) retirement savings plan that offers Associates the opportunity to save and invest their money on a pre-tax basis. Park Ridge Hospital matches a percentage of employee contributions to the 403(b) up to a maximum based on a percentage of employee pay. The match is only for eligible Associates. Financial advisors are on site to assist with financial planning and investment strategy.
Paid Time Off
The primary paid time off benefit account is used for personal time off, such as vacation, holiday, personal needs and illness.
Insurances
- Health Insurance - Group health insurance is available for eligible Associates, their spouses and dependent children. Health Insurance premiums are paid on a pre-tax basis.
- The health insurance plan is a preferred provider plan that offers comprehensive medical and pharmacy benefits. For more information, please access this link:
- Dental Insurance – Park Ridge offers two indemnity plan choices. Both of these plans permit the use of any dentist, provide financial incentives to use preferred provider dentists and require the use of claim forms. Dental premiums are paid on a pre-tax basis.
- Cancer & Specified Diseases- This is a supplemental insurance plan that offers cancer and specified disease coverage for you and your family in the event of cancer or other specified diseases.
- Life and Accident Insurance - Eligible Associates are covered by a group term life insurance policy and a group accidental death and dismemberment policy in the amount of your annual salary paid by Park Ridge Hospital.
- Voluntary Life and Accident Insurance - Group term life and accident insurance is available to eligible Associates, their spouses and dependent children. The employee pays for the coverage.
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Group short and long-term disability insurance is available to Associates to protect against the loss of salary or wages if they should become disabled. These are voluntary plans and paid for by the employee.
- Vision – This is a Vision reimbursement plan that reimburses eligible employees and their eligible dependents for covered vision expenses.
Flexible Spending Accounts
These programs are a provision of the Section 125 tax law that allows you to deposit a portion of your gross income into a spending account which is used to pay for medical, dental and vision expenses as well as daycare expenses. You save 25% - 40% on federal, state and FICA (Social Security) taxes on the money that you set aside.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Network Program provides support, resources and education to help Associates be their best at work and at home. Services are free and strictly private within the limits of the plan.
Tuition Reimbursement
For those wishing to finish their education or pursue more training, Park Ridge Hospital reimburses for expenses for education and training in healthcare careers.
Direct Deposit
As a convenience and so that funds are immediately available, payroll checks are deposited directly into your bank account.
Employee Referral Program
Associates who refer friends to Park Ridge Hospital can earn significant bonuses if those candidates are hired as a result of the referrals. Bonus amounts depend on the positions filled.