2025
Benefits Info

Education Assistance & Career Development

Education Assistance Program

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics has partnered with Edcor, the leading education benefit services provider, to administer our Education Assistance Program. Edcor offers a web-based solution for tuition and certification reimbursement and supports employees with leveraging tuition and education options to achieve maximum value. Along with this exciting partnership, program enhancements have been incorporated into the current Education Assistance Policy.

Program Highlights 

  • Apply for education assistance immediately after hire!
  • Continue to pursue education year after year without a lifetime cap
  • Receive discounts from multiple colleges and universities
  • Fees & Expenses included:
    • All required fees charged to students (registration fees, lab fees, tech fees, application fees, etc.)
    • Prep-courses
    • Exam fees
    • Book costs, taxes, and shipping/handling

New process steps 

  • Apply for education benefits BEFORE attending classes
  • Receive manager approval through the automated workflow
  • Attend with confidence, knowing you are pre-approved for reimbursement
  • AFTER attending classes, upload or fax grades and payment receipts as one package directly to Edcor for payment
  • Receive prompt reimbursement for qualified expenses

How to submit an application  

  1. Visit Edcor’s website salemhealth.tap.edcor.com
  2. Enter your email address
  3. Read and agree to the site’s Terms and Conditions, select “New Application Request” from the left side of the Welcome Page to begin the application process.

‘How to’ resources 

For program questions: Call (800)-570-6463 Monday – Friday from 5:00am – 5:00pm PST.

Chemeketa Waiver Program

The Chemeketa Waiver Program allows employees to waive up to $300 per term in tuition fees at Chemeketa Community College. This waiver is automatically applied as part of the education assistance application process. If a course is dropped after registering, the student will need to notify Chemeketa Community College of the cancellation. If the course is dropped after the published deadline, you will be responsible for the cost of the course, payable to Chemeketa.

To obtain the Chemeketa waiver, follow the steps below:

  1. Visit Edcor’s website – salemhealth.tap.edcor.com
  2. Select New Application Request
  3. Select Tuition Reimbursement Program
  4. Gather all required information listed
  5. Complete all required fields and submit the application
  6. Once the application is approved, Edcor notifies Chemeketa

College Partnerships: 

Salem Health has several partnerships in place that offer our employees discounts on college tuition. These discounts are in addition to benefits available through the Education Assistance policy.​

Scholarships:

Career Development

Career Exploration

RN Certification Bonus Program:

To apply for this award:

  • Ensure that the certification you are applying for is on the approved list of certifications​
  • Submit your application within 60 days of certification or anniversary of certification

To review the full program details and/or apply for this program, click on the following link:

Payout Overview: 

  • Bonuses are paid annually on the anniversary date of the certification or re-certification, as long as the certification is maintained according to the standards of the issuing organization
    • The bonus does not impact either the certification or re-certification reimbursement program, or APEX
    • Only one certification per year may be submitted for a bonus

​Nursing Certification Programs:

Achieve certification with zero financial risk. Apply to receive your exam discount code.

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center: Success Pays

To apply for this program above, click on the following link:

APEX

Acknowledging Professional Excellence (APEX) program:

  • Provides recognition of exemplary professional achievement by a variety of clinical professionals whose primary focus is working directly with patients
  • promotes professional clinical practice through professional development and education, and professional certification
  • Supports organizational values for lifelong learning, continual improvement of practice, and furthering the development of health care careers of all types

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