You bring your A-game to work every day. This open enrollment, choose benefits that work as hard as you do.
Make confident choices for this upcoming plan year (starting January 1, 2026) so you can get the most value out of what we offer.
Highlights
- 2026 Health Benefits At-A-Glance
- Open Enrollment Expo
- October 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the DTRC Atrium
- Enrollment help is available in the Pinkel Research Tower, Room E1003 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Everyone must log into Workday via desktop or mobile app to enroll in or update benefits. (Open Enrollment is Oct. 20-Nov. 4.)
- Action required: Employees must log into Workday and do the following:
- Verify non-tobacco status to avoid tobacco user premium surcharge for medical plan
- Electronically consent that you have read the HIPAA acknowledgment
- No increases to medical, dental and vision copays, coinsurance, deductibles and out of pocket maximums! Employees can continue to access needed medical care that’s affordable.
- FREE Health Coverage! When you feel your best, you are at your best—for you, and the people you care about, too.
- St. Jude is continuing to pick up the cost of health insurance premiums for the employee-only portion of coverage. Employees with a designated status of 90% or more full-time will only pay bi-weekly health premiums at a discounted rate for a spouse and/or dependent(s) enrolled in the medical, dental or vision plans.
- New perks from your work! St. Jude is committed to providing valuable perks and resources to improve employees’ wellbeing. So, what’s new for 2026? View the PDF.
Caring for you from Day One
When you feel your best, you are at your best—for you, and the people you care about, too. We provide zero to low health premium costs so you can take care of what matters and feel good while doing it. St. Jude is continuing to pick up the cost of health insurance premiums for the employee-only portion of coverage in 2026 for employees with a designated status of 90% or more of full-time. Employees with a designated status of 90% or more of full-time will only pay bi-weekly health premiums for a spouse and/or dependent(s) enrolled in the medical, dental or vision plans**.
What does that mean for you?
- More money in your bi-weekly paycheck! Your only bi-weekly health premium costs deducted from your paycheck would be for coverage of your spouse and/or dependent(s) enrolled in health plans for employees with a designated status of 90% or more of full-time.
- The rates are highly discounted!
Learn more about our affordable health benefits for you and your family.
Balancing Life and Work
At St. Jude, we are family. And when it comes to balancing work, life and family, it sometimes takes a village. This is where we come in to help! We offer support for all stages of life, ranging from help with starting a family to cost-effective childcare options and college savings programs so you can enjoy moments that mean most. Learn more about how we support your family.
Championing Your Wellness
Life goes by fast. We made access to health and wellness quick and convenient so you can have more time in the day to enjoy life. Right on the hospital’s campus our providers specializing in behavioral health, chronic conditions, primary care and pharmaceuticals are ready to assist you in the Living Well Health and Wellness Center and Pharmacy, and our fitness team is gearing up to help you achieve your fitness goals in the Living Well Fitness Center. Learn more about our health and wellness onsite and remote offerings.
Top-Notch Mental and Emotional Health Services
Trying to manage daily responsibilities and life events can be a challenge at times. Our wide-ranging mental and emotional health services help you to manage your daily life, including one-on-one counseling with our onsite behavioral counselor and information on parenting, adult care, health and wellness, stress management and financial services. Learn more about our mental and emotional health services.
Investing in your Future
We are invested in you, and want to help you confidently invest in yourself, too. Build a solid financial future through our financial education tools, student loan repayment assistance and one-on-one financial counseling sessions. Learn more about our savings offerings.
Benefits Designed For You, By You
Our benefits match our population. Each year, we review national market trends and our workforce demographics, reach out to employees through surveys and yammer, and implement various offerings that will support our employees most. Learn what colleagues have to say about our top-notch benefits.
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- Massage on the go
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinic and Pharmacy
- Mobile Car Wash
- Bike Share
- Resources For Living discount center
- Identity Theft
- Mobile Mammography
- Legal plan
- Travel assistance
- Credit Union
- Employee giving
- Time-off programs including vacation, personal, sick and family sick
- And more!
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Step 1: Read the 2026 Open Enrollment information on this site.
- You can also e-mail questions to benefits@stjude.org or call ext. 4502 to speak with a Benefits team member.
Step 2: Log into Workday via desktop or mobile app.
Step 3: The portal will guide you through your enrollment choices.
- Once you have entered all required information and made updates, click the “Submit” button. If adding/removing family members from coverage, be sure to upload supporting documents (i.e. certificates for marriage, birth, etc.).
Please remember that all benefits-eligible employees must log into Workday this year. Also, participation in a Flexible Spending Account does require annual enrollment. Benefits elected during Open Enrollment cannot be dropped during the plan year without a qualifying life event (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, etc.)
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We’re here to help Enrollment In-person Sessions - October 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Pinkel Research Tower, Room E1003
- There will also be a benefits team member available at Peabody Place throughout Open Enrollment.
Find out if your provider is in the new network 1-888-796-0609
Call the HR Benefits TeamTalk to a Benefits team member who will gladly help get you started with your benefits enrollment. By appointment only.
(901) 595-4502
Email us benefits@stjude.org ** Tobacco users pay a $50/month surcharge for medical premiums for each coverage level.
*** Part-time employees enrolled in the health plans will also be provided with discounted rates for the employee-only portion of coverage. - October 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Pinkel Research Tower, Room E1003