Cottage Health 2020 Culture Audit

D Educational Benefits – Where Dreams Meet Opportunitites UPDATED: Cottage Health encourages and reimburses advanced education for employees. Through the Health Care Education Loan Program, financial support of up to $12,000 is available for employees earning certificates, degrees and advanced degrees in approved health-related programs. Loans may be forgiven based upon service to the organization. Cottage Health offers tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 a year for the cost of classes and books required for approved educational courses, conferences, CEUs or degree programs. The Certification Bonus Program awards employees with bonuses up to $1,000 for each nationally-recognized initial certification and $500 for re-certification. E Employee CARE Fund – Employees Helping Each Other During Crisis NEW: The Cottage Health CARE (Cottage Assistance & Relief for Employees) Fund supports Cottage employees who are impacted by personal hardships and/or natural disasters. It is a new, tax- deductible philanthropic opportunity for employees to help others in the Cottage family. When a co-worker is faced with an emergency situation that creates a financial burden, the CARE Fund provides short-term assistance with housing, food, transportation and other basic needs. This program evolved from the Employee Emergency Assistance Program. Created during the local natural disasters of 2017 and 2018, the Employee Emergency Assistance Program provided employees with financial assistance as well as temporary housing and transportation. F Employee Assistance Program/ Employee Outpatient Counseling – Free Services for Employees and Dependents UPDATED: When an employee has a problem at home or at work, Cottage Health is committed to helping. Whether short-term or long-term, counseling is available to help make life-changing differences for employees and their families. The Employee Assistance Program was created to help when an employee or family member needs confidential assistance, counseling or referrals, and it is provided at no cost. Employee Counseling Services provides short- to longer-term behavioral health services at no cost for employees with Cottage Health insurance and their covered dependents. “I was embarrassed for someone to see what a mess I was, but I was desperate. The decision to see a therapist was totally life-changing. Over the next three years – at no cost – I found my soul; I found my strength; I got my life back.” – Nanci Alvarado 5/119 Start | Contents | Highlights | Business Description | Hiring & Welcoming | Inspiring | Speaking | Listening | Thanking | Developing | Caring | Celebrating | Sharing • Highlights 6.11