It’s a familiar—and frustrating—moment for many occupational health providers. One month, your clinic is humming with workplace injuries, return-to-work visits, and supervisor phone calls. Then suddenly, things slow down. Initial injuries drop. The familiar faces from your top employer clients aren’t showing up. Your staff starts asking, “Where is everyone?”
Are your clinic teams aligned at the start of each day—or putting out fires by 9:15 AM? Occupational medicine clinics are fast-paced, complex environments. We serve a unique blend of stakeholders—patients, employers, case managers, and regulatory bodies. Success hinges on coordination, communication, and the ability to adapt in real-time. That’s
Wherever you are in your occupational health journey—whether you’re just launching a program or refining a mature, integrated operation—NAOHP offers the resources, tools, and guidance to help you advance with confidence. Occupational health programs don’t evolve in a straight line. They grow in stages, shaped by your organization’s goals, employer
Health fairs are more than a feel-good initiative — they’re a strategic tool for expanding your occupational health practice. Whether you’re launching a new employer service line or seeking to strengthen relationships with existing clients, a well-run health fair showcases your clinical capabilities, builds trust, and opens doors to recurring
Many medium-to-large health systems are evolving their occupational medicine (employee health) programs to have registered nurses (RNs) or other licensed staff take on dual roles: providing traditional employee health services and actively managing workplace risk and safety programs. In these models, including Total Worker Health®, RNs not only handle immunizations,
Title: Mastering the Art of Lead Nurturing: How to Engage Without Being Pushy Nurturing employer leads without appearing pushy is an invaluable skill. Dr. Larry Earl, from NAOHP, and sales and marketing expert Ira Pasternack recently discussed this topic during the Office Hours for Sales and Marketing session. They provided
By Dr. Larry Earl, NAOHP As occupational health professionals, we play a pivotal role in facilitating reasonable accommodations for workers with medical conditions—while also recognizing the complex demands of essential, around-the-clock operations. Nowhere is this balance more challenging than when employees in 24/7 environments, such as first responders, healthcare workers,
We, as concerned occupational medicine professionals, strongly oppose the planned reduction of approximately 873 staff members at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)—nearly two-thirds of its workforce—as announced in recent federal restructuring plans. NIOSH’s work has been pivotal over the past decades in safeguarding the health, safety,
When employers look for occupational health services like DOT exams, workers’ compensation management, or drug testing, their experience can vary greatly depending on the type of provider they’re dealing with. Pure occupational medicine practices typically have straightforward websites focused solely on these services. Urgent care practices offering occ med services