employee benefits

medical insurance

Dayton Children’s medical insurance plan is offered through Bind, a UnitedHealthcare network of providers, for employees and their families. At Dayton Children’s, the hospital pays 85 percent the cost of medical plan premiums and full-time employees pay 15 percent, which is highly competitive compared to other local hospitals.

Please note that Dayton Children’s is a nicotine-free organization and therefore charges a surcharge for any nicotine users (you or your family members) on Dayton Children’s insurance plan.

dental insurance

Smiles are important here at Dayton Children’s, which is why we offer dental insurance for employees and their families through Superior Dental Care. Both a standard and premium plan are available.

vision insurance

Dayton Children’s vision insurance plans are available through Vision Care Plan.

employee assistance program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and work life program is provided by Impact Solutions. The EAP is available to all employees, their immediate family members, their dependents and in-laws. The EAP is free and confidential and can help you with problems such as balancing work and family, crisis, relationships, grief and loss, dependent care, career, mental/emotional, addictions, etc.

short term disability 

Dayton Children's offers shor term disability to employees. This allows employees to receive coverage at 100 percent for the first 90 days of approved time off and 70 percent for days 91-179.

long-term disability insurance

Eligible Dayton Children’s employees who are not able to work for an extended period of time due to illness or injury, are able to purchase long-term disability insurance through The Hartford.

Dayton Children’s also offers Aflac insurance to all employees. Aflac provides additional insurance for critical illnesses or accidents.

Healthy Way Clinic for Employee Wellness

Dayton Children’s Healthy Way Center for Employee Wellness is available to all employees regardless of their enrollment in the hospital’s medical benefits. The clinic is located immediately across the street from Dayton Children’s at 741 Valley Street. The clinic provides a convenient, low-cost option for employees to receive primary care for minor illnesses and injuries, right here on Dayton Children’s campus.

wellness programs

At Dayton Children’s the health and wellness of our employees is a top priority. We partner with the Kroc Center (just one mile from Dayton Children’s) and the YMCA to provide a discounted gym membership to employees. We also offer employee wellness benefits such as on roaming massages and classes such as Zumba, Yoga, Weight Watchers and stress management.

retirement plans

We offer employees a 401(k) retirement plan through Charles Schwab. All full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the retirement plan* and Dayton Children’s will match contributions up to four percent of an employee’s pay. If you have an existing retirement plan with a prior employer, you may rollover that account into this plan at any time.

* Pool private duty nurses and contract employees are not eligible.

life insurance

Full-time and part-time employees are provided group term life insurance through The Hartford by the hospital at twice their annual salary at no cost to the employee. You have the opportunity to purchase additional coverage of one to four times your salary.

flexible spending account

The flexible spending account allows employees to set aside a fixed amount of pre-tax wages for covered health care or dependent care expenses.