Company Profile
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
Company Overview
Nestled at the foot of the scenic Cabinet Mountains in Libby, Montana lies one of the most technologically advanced rural hospitals in the Northwest.
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is a Critical Access, Not-For-Profit, freestanding community hospital, with state-of-the-art technology not typically found in 25-bed rural hospitals. Our brand-new hospital opened January 2014!
Serving the 16,000 residents of South Lincoln County for over 50 years, CPMC employs 230 trained professionals, making us one of the largest private employers in Lincoln County. Because CPMC is 90 miles from a larger hospital which has more extensive services, we maintain a 24/7 Emergency Department staffed with physicians certified in advanced cardiac and trauma life support, a 3-bed Intensive/Critical Care Unit, Imaging services that include MRI, CT, ultra-sound and mammography, and a 24-hour full-service laboratory including microbiology and blood banking.
With an experienced medical staff of 17 providers, we are able to offer a wide array of healthcare expertise, including family medicine; walk in/urgent care; obstetrics and gynecology; internal medicine; podiatry; and general and orthopedic surgery. Our full service philosophy of care has grown with our community’s vision and support.
Company History
HISTORY:
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (formerly St. John's Lutheran Hospital) has been providing excellent healthcare services for many years; we have a great history. But this was not the first Hospital to serve this area. The first Hospital in Libby was located on Second Street near California Avenue. It was staffed by two physicians, Dr. Flinn and Dr. Morrison, and opened in the early 1900’s.
The second Hospital in Libby was Kootenai Hospital, which opened on May 1, 1914. Because electricity and electric light arrived in the valley in 1911, telephone service came in 1913, and a sewer system was installed in 1914, Kootenai Valley Hospital was equipped with all the modern conveniences of the time.
The third Hospital, Libby Hospital, was converted from a rooming house for teachers in about 1925. It had a rough and rocky economic road. To preserve the services and the facility, the J. Neils Lumber Company purchased the Hospital in 1944 and contracted with Dr. Cairns to manage the facility. This Hospital closed when construction of St. John’s was completed.
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (formerly St. John’s Lutheran Hospital) is the fourth Hospital facility in Libby. Ground breaking took place on May 13, 1951 and the facility opened on July 1, 1952. Our brand-new facility opened Jan 2014!
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Introduction
For over 60 years, Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (formerly, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital) has had a proud tradition of exemplary care for the residents of Lincoln County. Lives have been saved, good health has been restored, and new life has been born because our founders saw the need for a community hospital and acted on that vision. Countless families and visitors from Lincoln County will be eternally grateful to the men and women who made it their mission to build a community hospital, which made it possible for all of us to live in this area and enjoy the benefits of Excellent Healthcare Close to Home.
Benefits
Medical Benefits:
The hospital offers two medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana that employees may choose from, Basic & Deluxe. We have a stand-alone dental insurance plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana. See plan design overview to learn more about additional discounts for covered services done at CPMC.
Earned Leave Program:
Each full time employee earns 7.388 hours Earned Leave per pay period for the1st through 4th year of employment. This equates to 24 days per year for vacation, sick leave and holidays. Accrual rates increase to 8.92 hours beginning year 5 through year 8, and 10.46 hours beginning year 9. A maximum of 400 hours may be accrued. Part time employees are granted Earned Leave on a prorated basis. An employee is paid for all accrued Earned Leave upon termination.
Extended Illness Bank:
Each full time employee earns Extended Illness Bank (EIB) at the rate of seven days (56 hours) per year up to a maximum of 368 hours, which is not convertible to cash or bonus at termination. The use of EIB is restricted and is explained in the Personnel Policies. Part time employees are granted EIB on a prorated basis. EIB starts after 1 scheduled working day of hospitalization, and 2nd scheduled working day of sickness.
Long-Term Disability:
All eligible employees at CPMC receive a free long-term disability policy first of the month following date of hire. In the event you become disabled for more than 90 days, the policy will pay 60% of your normal gross salary (up to a $10,000 max) per month until age 65.
Holiday Pay:
Employees who are normally scheduled, but do not work on a holiday, use Earned Leave hours to pay for the time missed from work.
Departments scheduled to serve patients on one of the following holidays will reimburse non-managerial employees who work on the holidays as follows: Any non-managerial employee who has worked his/her scheduled shift prior to the holiday and his/her next scheduled shift after the holiday and is scheduled work on the holiday will receive one and one-half times his/her regular rate of pay for the hours worked on the holiday. Holidays are: New Year Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Rest Break:
Whenever possible, employees may take a 15 minute break every four hours of work. The employee is encouraged to take the break away from his/her workstation. The 15-minute break is counted as time worked.
Bereavement Leave:
The Hospital will grant up to 5 paid scheduled working days off immediately following the event of the death of a spouse, child or significant other. The Hospital will grant up to 3 paid working days off immediately following the event of the death of mother, father, sister, brother, stepsister, or brother, grandparent, and mother or father-in-law or brother or sister-in-law.
Jury Duty Pay:
If an employee is called to serve on jury duty, the hospital will pay the employee his/her regular hourly rate of pay for hours spent serving on the jury duty provided the employee turns his/her jury duty pay over to the hospital.
Retirement Plan:
Savings for retirement is critical, and CPMC actively promotes this through its retirement plan. Eligible employees may begin contributing upon hire. After one year, CPMC matches dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of the employee’s compensation, in addition to a 2% non-elective contribution. The plan has a five year vesting schedule; see plan summary for details. Please go to http://www.gwrs.com or call (866) 467-7756 to set up your account. For investment advice, please contact D.A. Davidson & Co at 888-564-3008.
Full Flexible Compensation plan:
Each employee is given the opportunity to participate in a Flexible Benefits Program for 1) the hospital’s group medical insurance premiums, 2) a medical spending account and 3) a dependent care account. It is the Hospital’s intention that the plan qualifies as a Flexible Benefits Program “within the meaning of IRS Section 125 and that the benefits which you elect to receive under the plan be deducted from your gross income. Effective 1/1/11 our Flex Administrator is TASC/Flex Systems. Beginning 1/1/13, the most you can contribute into a Flexible Spending account is $2,500 for the calendar year. Dependent Care maximum remains $5,000 per year.
Supplemental Health Benefits
All State offers supplemental benefits such as Accident Solution Plan, Cancer Solution Plan, and other similar products. These voluntary benefits are available to new eligible employees and during open-enrollment.
Life Insurance Plan:
CPMC pays for a $30,000 life insurance policy for eligible employees. Additional coverage may be purchased at group rates through payroll deduction from the same insurance provider that covers the base policy. Life insurance is offered through Unum.
Employee Discounts:
As part of the Medical Plan, employees and their family members are given some discounts on certain medical services provided by CPMC. We also provide free flu shots every year, and periodic screening lab tests for employees at free or reduced prices. Our award-winning Food Services provide meals for all employees at a very minimal cost, and meal tickets may be purchased in the Dining Room using payroll deduction.
Theme Park Discount:
Discounted consignment Silverwood Theme Park tickets are available for sale to employees of CPMC. The tickets are typically available for purchase from June through September.
Employee Assistance Plan
Employees and their dependents are eligible for counseling, consultation and referral services as well as resourceful information from EAP Consultants, Inc. The contact number is 800-869-0276. Employees can also access the EAP Consultants website at www.eapconsultants.com. The EAP service highlights include, but are not limited to the following:
• 4 visits per issue
• Counselors available 24/7
• Expanded work/life services (legal, financial, child and eldercare referrals, adoption resources, academic referrals & pet care services)
• Organizational consultation for issues such as conflict resolution, drug-free workplace, workplace violence, organizational change and traumatic incidents
• 24/7 Nurse Help line
• Health and Wellness Coaching
Onsite Daycare Services:
Onsite day-care services are available and provided by Kasie’s Childcare & Learning Center – CPMC daycare. See enclosed information regarding hours of operation and rates. Applications are available from Human Resources. Contact Kasie at 406-291-7537 for more information.
Corporate Membership in Montana Athletics Club & Curves:
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center maintains a corporate membership in the Montana Athletic Club and Curves, which relieves the employee of the initiation fee should they wish to become a member of the club. Those employees who choose to join the club will be expected to pay monthly membership dues.
Each employee that has joined a health club, and attends eight session in a month will be reimbursed $20.00, please check policy manual.
Benefits may vary depending on status. Please contact Erin Leighty, HR Generalist at 406-283-7168 or [email protected]!