Summit Healthcare is now the largest, private sector employer in the White Mountains with 700+ employees. Employees are offered an attractive and competitive benefits program. We provide health insurance through our comprehensive major medical plan, optional paid dental insurance and eye care plans, paid basic life insurance, long term disability and discounts on medical services rendered at the hospital. Voluntary life and accident insurance, short term disability, and cafeteria plans are also available. Our staff can take advantage of paid time off, extended illness benefits, an employee wellness program, and an employee assistance program. We also offer a tax sheltered annuity plan, employer sponsored pension plan, and a full range of recreational programs. There are incentives for continued education, tuition reimbursement and in-house educational opportunities.
Direct Deposit
Is available to all employees; you may sign up at the payroll or human resource office. A voided check for each account used is required. Paychecks for employees not using Direct Deposit will be mailed, in most cases on the Wednesday before payday. Pay Vouchers are accessed online.
Payroll Deductions
Automatic payroll deductions are a benefit provided to employees to cover a variety of needs such as meals, patient accounts, donations, uniforms, credit union, wellness programs, voluntary life, short term disability and voluntary retirement funds. Contact Payroll or Human Resources for more information.
Paid Holidays
Employees who are paid hourly will receive Premium Pay of one and one half (1 1/2) times their base rate worked on any of the listed Holidays. The Holiday starts at 11pm the day before and ends at 11pm the day of.
| New Year's Day | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | Labor Day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Christmas Day |
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Begins accruing with the first day of employment in a permanent benefited position and is available for use by the employee following the 90-day introductory period. PTO accrues at the same per hour rate for full-time and part-time employees based on the number of hours worked. Employees may use PTO for regularly scheduled, budgeted hours only.
PTO hours will be accrued starting with the first day of employment and available days may be taken after successful completion of the introductory period with the Department Head or supervisor's approval. PTO hours shall be used for vacation and holiday time, as well as for sick time. In most cases, PTO will be subtracted from the employee's PTO bank to make up any differences between hours worked and the employee's regular budgeted hours.
Full-time employees will accrue benefits per pay period, including PTO time off, and may use PTO time only for regularly scheduled hours.
Part-time employees accrue benefits at the same rate as full-time employees proportionally based upon the number of hours worked, and may use PTO time only for regularly scheduled hours.
PTO Bank Accrual Chart
| Length of Service | Part Time Accrual/Hr. | Full Time Hours/PPE | Full Time Days/PPE | Full Time Days/Year |
| 0 - 1 yr. | 0.0615 | 4.92 | 128 | 16 |
| 1 - 5 yrs. | 0.1 | 8.00 | 208 | 26 |
| 5 - 10 yrs. | 0.1192 | 9.54 | 248 | 31 |
| >10 yrs | 0.1385 | 11.08 | 288 | 36 |
Employee Health Program
Provides a variety of services to employees:
- Pre-employment Screening
- Annual Wellness Check
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Nutrition Programs
- Immunizations
- Workout Equipment
- Flu Shots
- Wellness Classes
- Stress Management
- Smoking Cessation
Education Development
The Staff Development Department provides ongoing education programs for staff at Summit Healthcare. Classes are scheduled monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually for BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP Med/Surg Tech II, IV Access, and other certifications all without charge to employees. Grand Rounds cover a wide variety of topics and are open to all Summit Healthcare employees. Programs are also available to cover all reasonable costs associated with workshops, courses and other types of educational programs that are judged by the employee's Administrative Division Head to be both work related and of direct or potential benefit to Summit Healthcare. Tuition reimbursement may also be available.
Summit Healthcare Pension Plan and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan
Summit Healthcare provides a flexible contribution retirement plan for all part-time and full-time employees. The plan includes an employer contribution of 4 percent of your annual gross salary. The contribution is made to an account where you have the option to direct your contributions to a guaranteed fixed account or variable investment options similar to mutual funds.
The plan is a 403(b) tax deferred annuity which is similar to a 401(k). As indicated above, the hospital will make a 4 percent contribution at the end of each calendar quarter and employees are able to shelter an additional 20 percent of their salary into the retirement plan through salary reduction. Pool employees are also eligible to participate in the voluntary savings plan.
The voluntary savings plan is set up through a tax deferred annuity which allows you to exclude a portion of your salary from current tax liability and put those "tax" dollars to work for you. Since all contributions, interest and earnings remain untaxed until withdrawn, TSA can grow significantly faster than conventional savings methods.
Now you see how a TSA will reduce your current tax liability, maximize your current income and has the potential to provide more money for you in the years to come. If you are interested in learning more about the Summit Healthcare pension plan, call Human Resources at 537-6366 .
Worker's Compensation Insurance
All employees are covered by Workman's Comp while on the job. Work-related and on-the-job injuries must be reported to the employee's supervisor within 24 hours of the injury. This documentation will benefit you in expediting the claims process.
Extended Illness Pay
Available to full-time and part-time employees who have successfully completed their 90-day introductory period. Extended Illness time may be used after the first regular budgeted work week of illness, except for inpatient or outpatient surgery, chemotherapy, maternity leave or medical leave in which case Extended Illness may be used beginning with the first day of missed work.
Extended Illness: Extended Illness hours will be accrued starting with the first day of employment and available hours may be taken after successful completion of the introductory period.
Full-time employees accrue benefits per pay period.
Part-time employees accrue benefits at the same rate as full-time employees proportionally based upon the number of hours worked.
| Part Time | Full Time Accrual/Hr.. | Full Time Hrs/PPE | Full Time Hours/Year |
| 0.0192 | 1.538 | 40 | 5 |
Maximum Accrual: The maximum Extended Illness time which may be accrued is 528 hours.
Bereavement Leave Pay
Allows full-time employees working 32 or more budgeted hours per week who have completed the 90-day introductory period, three (3) paid days off when a death has occurred in the immediate family.
Jury Duty Pay
Is available for full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 24 or more hours per week and who have completed the 90-day introductory period at base rate of pay, less jury duty pay. Travel, meal or lodging expenses are not included. Jury duty pay will be paid for a maximum of four (4) weeks of jury duty in a 12-month period; if that time is exceeded employees may use accrued PTO to supplement their income while on jury duty.
Incentive Levels
Rewards at $.50 per hour, per level. These range from certifications to degrees of education as specified in your Personnel Manual. One qualifier per level.
Employee Medical Allowances
Employees are eligible to receive a "write-off" of up to twenty percent (20%) of an employee's total hospital bill for medical services rendered to that employee up to a maximum of the co-insurance or deductible amount. Physical Therapy personnel, Medical Staff members, and the Board of Directors of Summit Healthcare will be included/considered "employees" for limited purpose of the paragraph.
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling services are available to all employees through White Mountain Counseling, which provides a variety of counseling services for personal or family issues, work issues, substance abuse, etc. The program covers employees and immediate family members allowing five sessions per year at no cost to the employee.
A D & D
Accidental Death and Dismemberment is available for full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 24 or more hours per week and who have completed the 90-day introductory period. This insurance provides payments to you or your beneficiary of scheduled amounts up to the maximum of your life insurance amount for loss of limb, sight, hearing, speech or loss of your life due to an unintentional accident. This premium is paid by the hospital.
Basic Life Insurance
Is provided for full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 24 or more hours per week and who have completed the 90-day introductory period. This premium is paid by the hospital.
Dependent Life Insurance
Is provided for full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 24 or more hours per week and who have completed the 90-day introductory period. This premium is paid by the hospital.
Voluntary Life Insurance
Is available for purchase by eligible employees, please see Human Resources for more information. This premium is paid by the employee.
Long Term Disability Plan
The long term disability plan provides financial protection for employees working 32 or more budgeted hours per week who have completed the 90-day introductory period. By paying a portion of your income while you are disabled, the amount received is based on the amount earned before the disability began. In some cases, you receive disability payments even if you work while you are disabled. Elimination Period: 180 days of continuous disability must be satisfied before you are eligible to receive benefits. This premium is paid by the hospital using a gross-up billing method.
Short Term Disability
This voluntary coverage is available to full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 24 or more hours per week and who have completed the 90-day introductory period. Group rates are available; the premium is paid by the employee.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Save pre-tax monies to use for out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses.
Medical/Vision/Dental
Eligible employees budgeted for 24 hours or more per work week who have completed their *90-day introductory period qualify for benefits.