Company Profile
Kootenai Health
Company Overview
Kootenai Health provides a comprehensive range of medical services to patients in north Idaho, eastern Washington, Montana and the Inland Northwest at several facility locations.
The main campus at Kootenai Health is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and includes a 292-bed community-owned hospital.
Best Places to Work in Healthcare | Modern Healthcare
In 2011, Modern Healthcare magazine named Kootenai Health, "The Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations," as well as one of the nation's top 20 "Best Places to Work in Healthcare." For three years in a row, Kootenai has been included on this list.
Kootenai earned this distinction by demonstrating the following:
Financial stability
Reinvesting in growth and medical technology
Desirable salary and benefit packages
A full spectrum of employee reward, recognition and retention programs
Workplace health and wellness initiatives
Training and educational opportunities
Communications
Positive employee/supervisor relationships
Strong and caring leadership
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Kootenai Health is routinely ranked as a leader in healthcare by patients, peers and national organizations. This reputation of service excellence, community leadership and compassionate care has earned Kootenai many awards over the years, all of which demonstrate a commitment to the organizations core values.
Superior Quality and Safety
Patient Focused
Healthy Culture
Stewardship
Visionary Leadership
Superior Quality and Safety
American College of Radiology Accreditation | View Site
Kootenai Outpatient Imaging is one of 300 facilities in the U.S. to be designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). To earn this designation, Kootenai's breast imaging services have been fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Kootenai Outpatient Imaging was also commended in peer-review evaluations conducted by physicians and medical physicists, which noted high practice standards for image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs.
Clinical Excellence - Blue Distinction
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Kootenai Health has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery. This nationally-recognized honor is given to hospitals achieving quality standards and demonstrating better patient outcomes while also providing affordable care.
Excellence in Cancer Care - CoC Accreditation
American College of Surgeons: Cancer Programs
Kootenai Clinic's Cancer Services received CoC accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a result of a successful demonstration by the center that patients have access to the full scope of services required for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and support.
Neurodiagnositic Excellence - ABRET Certification
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists
The EEG Laboratory in Neurodiagnostics Services at Kootenai Health received this accreditation in 2007. Kootenai represents the 22nd facility in the nation and the only group in the Northwest to receive this distinction.
Quality Care for All Patients - Top Quality Performer
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Kootenai Health has been recognized as a Top Quality Performer in the Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration. This award demonstrates Kootenai's dedication to providing quality healthcare for all patients.
Patient Focused
Baby-Friendly Designation
Baby-Friendly USA
In 2002, Kootenai Health joined an elite group of about 100 healthcare facilities to demonstrate the highest standard of care for mothers and babies. This official designation also recognizes Kootenai's dedicated to improving infant health through breastfeeding and other maternal-infant care practices.
Exceeding Patient Expectations
Avatar International
Kootenai Health first received this award in 2002 and continues to be recognized for consistently meeting and exceeding patient expectations.
Nursing Excellence - MagnetTM Status Designation
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Kootenai has maintained MagnetTM status since 2006. This designation is nursing's top honor, accepted nationally as the gold standard in nursing excellence. Kootenai Health is the second hospital in Idaho to receive this designation and the first in the Inland Northwest.
Healthy Culture
Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Modern Healthcare
In 2011, Modern Healthcare magazine named Kootenai Health, “The Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations,” as well as one of the nation's top 20 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”
Well Workplace Designation
WELCOA
In 2009, Kootenai received the Wellness Councils of America's Gold National Well Workplace designation for quality and excellence in worksite health promotion. The Gold designation recognizes Kootenai's development of comprehensive programs for employee wellness.
Stewardship
Community Value - Top 100 and Five-Star Ranking
Cleverly and Associates
Each year, the Ohio-based group evaluates 3,000 hospitals nationwide and awards each a Community Value Index score. The score is composed of ten measures that assess a hospital’s performance in four areas: financial viability and plant reinvestment, hospital cost structure, hospital charge structure, hospital quality performance. Kootenai’s score was ranked in the top 20 percent of surveyed hospitals, and of the 3,000 hospitals evaluated Kootenai’s score was in the top 100.
Visionary Leadership
Clinical and Operational Excellence - VHA President's Award
VHA Inc.
Kootenai is one of only three hospitals to receive the President's Award for Clinical and Operational Excellence two years in a row. Areas primarily recognized include acute myocardial infarction (AMI or “heart attack care”), pneumonia care and the development of an multi-disciplinary rapid response team.
Computer Technology - Most Wired / Wireless Hospital
Hospital & Health Networks
Kootenai is consistently named one of the 100 Most Wired hospitals in the country. In this same survey, Kootenai also earned a spot on the list of Top 25 Most Wireless hospitals.
Benefits
Employee Benefits
As a health care organization, we understand the importance of personal wellness. In fact, the richness and diversity of our benefits helped us become Modern Healthcare Magazines “#1 Best Place to Work in Health Care” for large employers.
Benefits are a valuable part of our employee’s compensation package. We are proud to provide a wide variety of benefit options and programs to ensure good health.
Benefit Eligibility
Part-time and full-time employees that work at least 40 hours per pay period are eligible for benefits to be effective the first of the month following 2 months of employment. For full-time employees (72-80 hours per pay period) Kootenai Health pays 100% of the insurance premiums for Employee Medical/RX, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the Employee Assistance Program. Part-time employees receive the same benefits with a small payroll deduction for the medical plan. Employees may cover eligible dependents (Legal spouse, natural, step or adopted child) with pre-tax deductions through payroll.
Medical and Prescription Insurance
Coverage is through Blue Cross of Idaho and employees can choose between two plan options. Employees may be eligible to earn a deposit to an HRA/VEBA account from Kootenai Health, based on their effective date and participation in the My Health Employee Wellness program.
Vision Insurance
Vision coverage is provided by VSP. Coverage may be purchased for eligible dependents.
Dental Insurance
Employees choose between two dental insurance providers - Delta Dental of Idaho or Willamette Dental Group. Coverage may be purchased for eligible dependents.
Life Insurance
Employees are covered for one times their annual earnings, to a maximum of $125,000, for both Life Insurance and Accidental Death. Additional coverage, as well as dependent coverage, can be purchased by the employee.
Long-Term Disability
Kootenai Health provides long-term disability coverage. Disability is paid at 60% of pre-disability income. Payments begin after 90 days of disability. Pre-existing conditions are not covered in the first year.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and their dependents have access to short-term, confidential counseling through the EAP.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees can set aside pre-tax funds to pay for certain expenses including eligible unreimbursed medical expenses, dependent day care or transportation costs.
457 Employee Investment Plan
The retirement plan through Fidelity provides employees with the opportunity to save for retirement with either pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) contributions. After one year, Kootenai Health will match contributions based on years of service, ranging from a 3% to 6% match. In addition, Kootenai Health provides a Defined Contribution of 2% of gross salary after two years of employment. There is a vesting schedule for Kootenai Health contributions.
Paid-Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave (EIB)
Employees begin accruing PTO and EIB immediately. Accrual is based on hours worked.
Additional Employee Benefits at Kootenai Health:
• My Health Employee Wellness Program
• Momentum Recognition Award Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Longevity Awards