Open enrollment is almost here. Employees can sign up for 2027 benefits between Oct. 16-30.

Each year, employees are required to re-enroll in benefits for the approaching calendar year. Check out the tips and resources below that will help you choose–and enroll in–the plan that best meets your needs.

How to enroll

There are two ways you can enroll:

• Online through UKG Benefits Administration. Click on the myHR icon in the footer of the intranet homepage, then click on the UKG icon under Quick Links to sign into UKG. Then under Myself, click Manage My Benefits.
• Over the phone with an enroller. Call (937) 396-6426 Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Some of what’s new for 2027

Information sessions will be held in late September and early October (see below) to walk you through all updates, explain your options and help you make confident decisions.

Key dates and meetings

Meetings are held throughout the open enrollment period so you can learn more about benefit offerings and choose the right plan for you and your family.

• Leadership Benefit Meetings: Sept. 14-18 
• Employee Benefit Meetings: Sept. 21-Oct. 2

Attend an open enrollment meeting to learn more about 2027 benefits and ask questions. These meetings happen via Teams, so watch your Kettering Health email account for calendar invites and accept the meeting time that best fits your schedule. 

Leadership benefit meeting options

• Sept. 14: Teams meeting, 3-4 p.m.
• Sept. 15: Teams meeting, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Sept. 16: Teams meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Sept. 17: Teams meeting, 4-5 p.m.
• Sept. 18: Teams meeting, 12-1 p.m.

Employee benefit meeting options

• Sept. 21: No meeting
• Sept. 22: Teams meeting, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Sept. 23: No meeting
• Sept. 24: Teams meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 12-1 p.m.
• Sept. 25: Teams meeting, 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.
• Sept. 28: No meeting
• Sept. 29: No meeting
• Sept. 30: Teams meeting, 9-10 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.
• Oct. 1: Teams meeting, 10-11 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Oct. 2: No meeting

1:1 Q&A sessions: Oct. 5-16

Schedule a meeting with a benefits specialist to ask more in-depth questions to help you choose the benefits that best meet your needs. Click here to access the online form and schedule a 1:1 session.

Benefit fairs: Oct. 5-23

During these on-site sessions, you’ll be able to speak with some of our benefit providers and ask questions. See the meeting schedule below. The following vendors attending: AllOne Health, Fidelity, KH Credit Union, Lincoln, MetLife, Navia, Norton LifeLock, RetireMed, RxBenefits, Superior Dental, TransAmerica, UKG Wallet, UMR, and VSP.

Additional resources to help

For more information and additional benefits resources–including our detailed benefits guide, visit the myHR portal on the intranet. You can also contact myHR in the following ways: 

• Live chat: Ask questions through a live chat in the myHR portal from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Thursday, and 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday.
• Phone: Call 1-844-235-4647 or call ext. 70000. Team members are available to help Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m.–4 p.m.