parental leave allows Ben to bond with his daughter

We understand that every employee is a part of two families - the one surrounding them inside our hospital walls and the one they go home to at the end of the day. The people you go home to are just as important as those you greet at the beginning. 

Dayton Children's Hospital realizes the importance of family and taking care of your own children - so that you can continue taking care of our region's. We offer six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible full-time and part-time employees.

When Ben Heil, PICU nurse, found out his wife was expecting their first baby, he looked into this benefit.

"I learned about the parental leave from my coworkers who have all had babies. It was surprisingly easy," described Ben.
 

"The Dayton Children's benefits are really great, especially compared to some of my friends who work elsewhere. They barely received any leave when their children were born."

He was able to take six weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional four under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Having an extra sent of hands for middle of the night feeding and diaper changes was something Ben says his wife was especially appreciative of.

"I spent the time on leave bonding with my daughter," Ben said. "I wouldn't trade those first ten weeks for anything. It was amazing to be there for my family."

After taking care of his daughter and entering his fifth year at Dayton Children's, Ben is back in the PICU to take care of our region's children.

Because we care, Dayton Children's is a leader when it comes to the benefits we provide our staff. Learn more about our employee benefits here.