Benefits

At Shawnee Health, our commitment to our employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer. We believe that taking care of our staff is essential to delivering high-quality care to our community. Our benefits are designed to support the health, well-being, and financial stability of our employees, ensuring they can thrive both professionally and personally.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

In addition to our benefits package, we provide extensive healthcare benefits to ensure our employees and their families receive the care they need:

• Free Prescriptions:
  Employees and their dependents who are covered under the Shawnee Health health insurance plan enjoy free prescription medications when filled at Shawnee Health Pharmacies.
• Affordable Office Visits:
  Pay just $5 for office visits with Shawnee Health Providers, making healthcare accessible and affordable.
• No-Cost Lab Work:
  Receive essential lab work at no cost when performed at Shawnee facilities.
• Vālenz Health:
  Our exclusive Vālenz Health Program offers employees access to no-cost diagnostic imaging and outpatient surgical procedures

Retirement Planning

We strive for our employees to live comfortably after employment. Shawnee Health contributes 3% of your annual salary.

Shawnee Health Service maintains a 401(k) Retirement Plan for employees with 4 contribution types:

• Salary deferral – Pre-Tax 401(k) deferrals or Roth 401(k) deferrals (after-tax).
• Safe Harbor contribution.
• Profit Share Non-Elective or Discretionary Contribution
• Employee “rollover” contributions.

Education Assistance

Shawnee Health encourages our team to pursue educational opportunities in order to achieve their career goals. To help our staff offset the cost of achieving their educational goals, our educational assistance program offers up to $10,000 per fiscal year towards completion of study, degree, certification, examination, license or similar educational pursuit which will provide a mutual benefit to the employee and SHS.  

To be considered eligible, employees must have completed 1 or more years of continuous service with Shawnee Health and a minimum of 24 hours per week.  Additionally, employees who receive education assistance are required to sign a Repayment Agreement that requires them to remain employed by Shawnee Health for a specific period of time.

Student Loan Repayment Program

It’s becoming more often that the burden of student debt can be overwhelming for most individuals. We are proud to offer a student loan repayment program designed to alleviate the financial burden of higher education for our staff. This allows our employees to focus on their careers and personal growth. By supporting our team’s financial wellbeing, we enable them to deliver exceptional care and remain dedicated to our mission of serving southern Illinois. Our Student Loan Repayment Program offers 3 options for payment including monthly payments based on the employees’ years of service, lump sum payment up to $10,000 per calendar year, or both.

To be considered eligible, employees must have completed 1 or more years of continuous service with Shawnee Health and a minimum of 30 hours per week. Additionally, employees who participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program are required to sign a Repayment Agreement that requires employees receiving assistance to remain employed by Shawnee Health for a specific period of time.