POLICY
A policy will be in place to address the utilization of the Continuing Medical Education fund for Flagler Hospital employee education.
PROCEDURE
1. The allotted amount for Flagler Hospital Employees education is $10,000 per fiscal year with individual approvals granted by the Continuing Medical Education Committee.
2. A Flagler Hospital employee is eligible to be granted up to $250 toward an education activity that is not a formal college class and that is not offered either as a live activity or through a form of enduring material available through Flagler Hospital. The $250 is for the tuition/registration of an education activity only.
a. A Flagler Hospital employee must be employed on a full-time basis for at least one year prior to application of educational event.
b. A Flagler Hospital employee must be considered in good standing and not have received any disciplinary action beyond a verbal warning within the twelve months prior to the application for grant as verified by Flagler Hospital’s Human Resources Department.
c. A Flagler Hospital employee must have utilized all contractual CME/CE money provided by employer.
3. Application, available on the intranet (My Flagler), must be signed by requesting Flagler Hospital employee and submitted with educational activity syllabus and tuition/registration fee to the CME Committee via the Manager, CPPD/CME in the Medical Library a minimum of two months prior to the scheduled activity.
4. An employee will be granted up to two events with a maximum of $500 per fiscal year.
5. Once application is approved by the CME Committee, proof of attendance to activity must be submitted to Manager, CPPD/CME before monetary reimbursement.
6. The Manager, CPPD/CME will notify scholarship recipient when check is ready for pick-up. Employee must pick up and sign acknowledgement of check receipt within 30 days of notification.
7. The Manager, CPPD/CME will track the employee education applications and grants allotted.
