Town Hall – PT in Occ Health Program w Randy Van Straten
We meet with Randy Van Straten of Bellin Health to answer these questions about Athletic trainers and Physical Therapy in Occ Health programs:
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Town Hall – Our Client the Employer w/ Heather Manley
In this week’s Town Hall Donna Lee Gardner tackles “Our Client – the Employer” featuring Heather Manley as our expert board member on the topic.
Town Hall – Employer Onsite Clinics w Larry Boress
Nowadays, more and more employers are seeing the value of having a medical clinic on site. It not only optimizes employee health and productivity, but it also potentially saves millions in lost productivity costs. But creating an on-site employer health clinic isn’t as simple as setting up a doctor’s office in the building. In a recent NAOHP Town Hall hosted by Donnelly Gardner and distinguished guests Larry Borress, Executive Director of the National Association of Worksite Health Centers, and Mike Schmidt, a President of the NAOHP Board of Directors, they delved into the nuances and challenges of setting up and running on-site clinics.
Town Hall – IMEs Steve Crawford
The Loss Management Service is a proactive approach to injury prevention. Since safety is an essential component of this service line, client companies receive assistance with safety program development and implementation. Supervisor training for accident reporting and investigation is provided to clients on site. The development of functional job descriptions and the establishment of temporary work assignments are also components of this service line. Client companies send all injuries to specific OHS facilities for injury care. Standards are developed to ensure injury management is standardized to provide emergency care, follow-up referrals and company feedback for all injured workers medical data.
Town Hall – IMEs Steve Crawford
Occupational health clinics play a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of workers, but why not enhance their service offerings to include something that could deepen relationships with existing clientele and open the door to new ones? Enter the world of Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs).
The Phillips- Respironics Recall – Where Are We Now?
By Larry Earl, MD; Burke Mays; and William Kellenberger
From a concerned CME: “I am reaching out to ask for details surrounding any decisions FMCSA has made about the Phillips CPAP recall in regards to CDL drivers.
Helping Employers in the Fight Against COVID
As March 2020 began, so did the changes and challenges that we all have endured since then. As a hospital-based occupational health program, it was our responsibility to figure out how to assist our employers in keeping their employees safe and on the job.
Free Meat for a Year, Shots with a Cowgirl, and a Room with a View
Amazon has reportedly instituted a ‘Max Your Vax,’ $500,000 lottery giving frontline workers a chance to win cash and prizes. In Tel Aviv, an Israeli bar doubled as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic with free drinks given to patrons who get shots.
Omminous Trends
This article is written with the goal of alerting other Urgent Care industry experts to an ominous trend in our industry that we must collectively address or we will face marginalization, maybe even extinction, in the years ahead. This may sound alarmist, but please hear me out.
In It for the Long Haul
Prior to January 2020, COVID-19 was quickly taking over everywhere except in the United States. However, we were swiftly initiated into the pandemic club. It has now been just over a year since the first case was confirmed. Because the pieces fell rapidly, picking them up has been a balancing act.