Newco Fact Sheet - Saint Joseph Hospital

EMPLOYEE Q&A
1. Why did we merge?
The people of Kentucky need and deserve increased access to high quality health
care. Right now, Kentucky is notable as one of the states with the poorest health in
the nation. The problem is enormous and the challenges are complex.
We believe KentuckyOne Health will be more capable in terms of staff expertise,
equipment and systems; better positioned in our communities; and stronger
financially, enabling us to significantly enhance the health of our patients and
Kentucky communities.
Our goal is to improve the health of every Kentuckian.
2. Who do I work for now?
Your current organization is still your employer, which is now a part of KentuckyOne
Health, the largest health care provider in Kentucky.
3. How does this affect me?
You should expect changes and perhaps new opportunities — although not overnight.
The legal merger is just the beginning of integrating our organizations.
The goal is to share our strengths and adopt the best practices of each partner to
most effectively provide health care to our patients and communities. This will take a
great deal of planning — and time. Some changes may occur fairly quickly, others
may take three or more years. For specifics, please talk with your manager.
4. What is our relationship with University of Louisville Hospital?
We spent 18 months working on a merger that would have included University
Hospital. The governor did not approve University Hospital being part of the merger.
We regret not being able to move forward together.
5. Who is the CEO of KentuckyOne Health?
Ruth W. Brinkley, FACHE, 59, a nationally recognized health care leader, is the first
president and chief executive officer of KentuckyOne Health. She is a former
executive at Ascension Health and Catholic Health Initiatives and brings experience
as an executive and a nurse in a national system as well as academic medical
centers and community hospitals.
The KentuckyOne Health board, which has representatives from both partners,
formed a search committee that interviewed candidates for the position of our first
CEO.
6. Where will KentuckyOne Health be headquartered?
KentuckyOne Health has engaged a site selection firm to assist the CEO with an
objective evaluation for the KentuckyOne Health executive offices. We look forward
to working with Chambers of Commerce, economic development organizations and
government leaders to identify potential locations.
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7. Will there be layoffs?
It is too early to tell what impact our merger will have on staffing, but we do not
expect the staffing levels to change right away. We will work to match staffing to the
number of patients we are seeing and will efficiently provide support services for
patient care and other functions.
We expect new opportunities and roles to emerge and it is important to our success
that we have the right talent in our new organization. We will communicate with
employees frequently, to share news of changes and how those changes may
impact staffing.
8. Will my pay stay the same?
There will be no immediate effect on the base pay for each job description and pay
category. Human resources leaders will evaluate the existing multiple pay structures
and develop a single compensation philosophy and pay structures that reflect each
business unit and local labor market conditions.
9. Will my medical benefits change?
The benefits you learned about and signed up for during open enrollment in fall 2011
will remain the same in 2012.
Bringing together so many employees with a wide variety of benefits and plans from
two organizations is complicated. Our leaders are committed to providing competitive
and just compensation, benefits and other HR programs for all employees.
Please contact your HR office with any questions you have about benefits.
10. How will my retirement benefits be affected by the merger?
Your retirement benefits will remain the same for 2012.
A special note for SJHS employees enrolled in the CHI 457(b) Plan: There will be no
changes to the plan design, eligibility or administration for this plan. However,
because of the merger, we need to create a new SJHS 457(b) plan. Because of this,
we will not be able to take salary deferrals from the time of close, like 457(b)
deferrals, until the new plan is up and running. SJHS employees with an account
balance in the 457(b) plan will receive special communications.
11. Will I have to reapply for my job?
The vast majority of employees will see no immediate changes to their jobs as we
begin KentuckyOne Health. Once we look at integrating services, we will develop
policies and procedures to fill roles.
12. Do I get to keep my years of service if my job changes?
Yes. Your years of service with your current employer before the KentuckyOne
Health effective date will count toward your eligibility and accrual level of certain
benefits (for example, paid time off accrual and benefits/retirement programs
eligibility) going forward. If your position is eliminated and you are offered a new
position within KentuckyOne Health, your years of service with the organization will
roll over to your new position.
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13. When and where will jobs be posted, for leadership and other positions?
As is standard hiring practice, open positions in the new system will be posted both
internally and externally. A link to the partner website is provided on our intranet.
14. What is the transfer policy if I want to apply for a job with one of our partner
facilities?
For calendar year 2012, if you apply for and are hired for a position with a different
KentuckyOne Health entity, you will become an employee of the “new” location. This
is called a voluntary transfer. You will receive the pay and benefits of that new
location and you will be required to follow that organization’s policies, pay practices
and benefits. You will receive credit for your prior service with your current location
for all eligible benefit programs of the new location.
15. How does the merger affect our patients?
KentuckyOne Health is investing in resources and technology to bring care closer to
home. Patients of KentuckyOne Health will have greater access to a range of
specialists, technology and advanced medicine. Patients will notice the new
KentuckyOne Health logo, but the name of the individual facility will be the same.
Providers will alert patients if there are any changes that affect their care.
16. Will I still be able to see my doctor?
Yes. The merger does not affect your relationship with your doctor.
17. Will our insurance continue to be honored?
Yes. Insurance coverage will be honored as it is now.
18. Will JHSMH abide by the restrictions on reproductive services and
prescriptions?
Elective abortions, sterilizations and euthanasia will not be performed at any facility
within KentuckyOne Health.
19. Will our medical insurance cover birth control and tubal ligations?
The benefits you signed up for during open enrollment in fall 2011 will be the benefits
you receive in 2012. Decisions about 2013 have not been made.
20. Is KentuckyOne Health still nonprofit?
KentuckyOne Health is a nonprofit organization created by the merger of two of
Kentucky’s leading nonprofit health care providers.
21. What about our cultural identities and values?
KentuckyOne Health is a nonprofit charitable organization that honors its rich Jewish
and Catholic heritages for the benefit of the people of Kentucky. Historically Jewish
facilities will remain Jewish and historically Catholic facilities will remain Catholic.
We already share core values, including respect for the dignity of every individual.
We are committed to advocacy and care for the poor and marginalized and united in
our determination to improve the health of Kentuckians.
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22. Who will own the network? Who is part of the merger?
As a nonprofit organization, KentuckyOne Health has sponsors — not owners. The
two sponsors are:
• Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services (cosponsor of Jewish Hospital & St.
Mary’s HealthCare)
• Catholic Health Initiatives (sponsor of Saint Joseph Health System and
cosponsor of Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare).
The two-way merger includes Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint
Joseph Health System.
23. What is the scope and size of KentuckyOne Health?
KentuckyOne Health is an integrated comprehensive health system, a single
organization with many facilities, services and providers. KentuckyOne Health
includes hospitals, clinics, specialty institutions, home health agencies, satellite
primary care centers and physician groups — with more than 80 locations combined
and a medical staff of nearly 2,500 physicians across the Commonwealth.
24. Which entities, formerly affiliated with the two partners, are not part of
KentuckyOne Health?
KentuckyOne Health does not include other Catholic Health Initiatives facilities or
operations in other states. It also does not include community physicians who are
currently independent of the partners.
25. What are the financial aspects of the merger?
Catholic Health Initiatives will contribute $320 million to launch KentuckyOne Health.
The new system plans to invest in an integrated electronic health record system and
other IT improvements plus make additional facility, equipment and telehealth
investments in communities across the state.
26. Will KentuckyOne Health provide care for those who can’t afford it?
Caring for the poor, at-risk and uninsured is core to the missions of both
organizations. The depth of this commitment is evident in year-over-year increases in
the levels of community benefit, which includes charity care, by the merger partners.
Together, the two organizations provided more than $72 million in uncompensated
care in 2010.
If you have a question you’d like to ask, please go to
KentuckyOneEmployees.org and click on “Submit Your Questions”
in the orange bar at the top of the page.
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