Gunnison Valley Health Benefits

We are as committed to our employees as we are to patients. That’s why we provide a comprehensive benefits package and employment perks that allow you to focus on your career and live life to the fullest.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, and dependent care FSA: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of active service.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following or coinciding with 30 days of active service.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following or coinciding with 30 days of active service.

Many of the plans offer coverage for eligible dependents, including:

• Your legal spouse.
• Your children to age 26, regardless of student, marital, or tax-dependent status (including a stepchild, legally-adopted child, a child placed with you for adoption, or a child for whom you are the legal guardian).
• Your dependent children of any age who are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves.

*Note: You may be required to show proof of eligible dependent status, such as a marriage certificate or record of birth.

Paid Time Off

Gunnison Valley Health currently provides PTO for Full and Part Time employees under benefit code “P”. All other statuses, such as PRN and Temporary employees, are currently not eligible to accrue PTO for the purposes of vacation, holidays or personal days; however, they accrue “N” time. The details in which an employee can utilize each benefit are outlined in the policy. Both “P” time and “N” time both meet the requirements of the Colorado Healthy Families Workplaces Act.

“N” time Accumulation for PRN and Temporary Employees:

At the beginning of employment in a PRN or Temporary position, employees will begin accruing “N” time at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. “N” time will accrue up to a maximum accrual of 48 hours. Unused “N” hours are carried over from year to year up to 48 hours so they can be accumulated and used when needed. Employees will not accrue additional “N” time until the balance falls below 48 hours. Employees are not able to use more than 48 hours of “N” time in a year. “N” time is available for reasons 1-5 listed below in the policy.

“P” time Accrual for Full-time and Part-Time Employees:

“P” time combines traditional vacation and sick time plans into one flexible, paid time off program. This is accrued and documented using benefit code “P” and can be used for reasons 1-8 listed below in the policy.

Retirement Savings Plans

401(a) Retirement Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The Colorado Retirement Association (CRA) is a non-profit association formed to provide retirement benefits to employees of Colorado local governments. As an employee of a CRA member employer, you have the ability to participate in one of the most unique retirement savings programs available to public employees. GVH does not offer any loans on any funds in CRA accounts.

• Full-Time Staff are automatically enrolled in a 401(a) plan with on their first day of employment. There is 3% pre-tax contribution by the employee matched by GVH 100%.
• Part-Time Staff: at one year of employment in part-time status, staff are offered the opportunity to enroll in a 457 Deferred Compensation plan. Staff can contribute up to IRS guidelines, and GVH will match 50% up to 3% pre-tax contribution.
• Any Staff Member: at any time, any staff member can enroll in a pre-tax or a post-tax 457 Deferred Compensation retirement plan up to IRS guidelines, without an employer match.

For more information, visit www.cra-online.org.