Employee Benefits

Medical Prescription Insurance

• Choice between two plans:
  • Health Partners PPO (Copay Plan)
  • Health Partners HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)
• Both plans are partially subsidized by NGHS.
• The Health Partners PPO Plan provides pharmacy co-pays according to the choice of generic, preferred and non-preferred brand prescriptions.
• Employee Pharmacy is available to all NGHS employees.
• Coverage is available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on your date of hire.

Dental Insurance

• Preventive, basic and major services included.
• Orthodontic services are available for children under 19.
• May visit any dentist.
• Coverage available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on your date of hire.

Vision Insurance

• Choice between two networks.
• Co-pays for exam and materials.
• Coverage available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Life/Accidental Death Insurance

• Coverage available to full-time employees, premiums fully paid by NGHS.
• Optional additional Life & Accidental Death coverage.
• Optional Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Available to all employees, age 18 or older.
• Opportunity to contribute up to the maximum annual amount set by the IRS.
• Employees automatically enrolled at 3% of earnings; the ability to opt-out provided.
• NGHS will match a portion of the employee’s contribution.
• Several investment funds to choose from.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Account

• Pre-tax money set aside in Health and/or Dependent Care accounts for future reimbursement.
• Coverage is available for full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Short-term Disability

• Elect coverage up to 60% of gross weekly income.
• Price based on the level of coverage selected, up to $5,000 in weekly benefits.
• Coverage is available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Long-term Disability

• Coverage is available to full-time employees.
• The benefit pays 60% of your gross monthly income with a maximum monthly benefit of $10,000, premiums fully paid by NGHS.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Health Savings Account

• An employee can choose the amount to be deducted each period, up to the maximum allowed by IRS for employees enrolled in the Health Partners HDHP Plan.
• Tax-free funds.
• NGHS may contribute to account-based wellness plan participation and on the tier of medical coverage.
• Coverage begins on the 1st day of the 2nd month following your date of hire.

Unum

• Supplemental insurance policies include, accident, critical illness, and hospital protection.
• Depending on the plan selected, premiums are payroll deducted on a pre-tax or after-tax basis.
• Coverage is available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Legal

• Provides access to professional legal representation.
• Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Automatic accrual for full-time and part-time employees upon 1st day of employment
• Includes vacation, holiday, sick and personal days.
• Opportunity to cash in PTO hours one time each year, up to 80 hours. Payment is made based on the employee’s current base rate of pay.
• Available to full-time and part-time employees.

Continuous Learning Opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time employees: Maximum of $5,250 per calendar year up to a lifetime maximum of $21,000 for relevant degree programs.
• In-service educational courses are offered by NGHS.

Employee Recognition

• Continuous Employee Recognition Events
• Reward e-Gift Cards
• Peer-to-Peer Recognition
• Payroll Deduction for Scrubs
• Rejuvenation Rooms
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Massage
• Employee Store
• Hospital Week Gifts
• Seasonal Farmer Markets
• Seasonal Food Truck Fridays
• NGHS Employee of the Month, DAISY Award, and more
• Service Award at 5-year Intervals
• New Employee Welcome Gifts
• New Baby Gifts

Additional Benefits

• Competitive Salaries, Stand-by Pay & Shift Differentials
• Diabetes Benefits (Support Group, Insulin Pump, Medication Benefits, etc.)
• Leave of Absence
• Bereavement Leave
• Worker’s Compensation
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive for Health Insurance
• Cafeteria Discount
• Window Shop Charging
• Pet Insurance

To learn more about these benefits, contact hr.benefits@nghs.com.