Occupational medicine

The Company Care team evaluates health, substance abuse and current sensory capabilities with physical examinations and screenings, including:

• Alcohol screening tests
• Medical surveillance
• Hearing exams certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• OSHA-certified spirometry
• Physical examinations
• Urine drug screenings
• Vision screenings

A large part of building and maintaining a safe and healthy workforce is preventing injury and illness. At Company Care, we offer occupational wellness and prevention services, including flu shots and immunizations for hepatitis A and/or hepatitis B.

We have access to diagnostic laboratory and imaging services necessary to diagnosing work-related conditions. Some of these diagnostics include:

• Audiogram booth for hearing screenings
• Spirometry equipment to test lung function
• Evidential breath testing (EBT) using intoximeter
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• X-rays

Our licensed occupational therapists offer guidance through various exercises and programs. With a personalized therapy and rehabilitation program, completing tasks at work becomes easier or less painful after experiencing chronic pain, an illness or an injury.

For on-the-job injuries, our occupational health professionals are trained to provide initial diagnosis and treatment at our clinic during regular business hours and at the hospital's emergency room (ER) after hours.

We offer comprehensive case management services to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the medical care of injured employees. Our staff members communicate to employers and/or workers' compensation insurers to confirm the medical plan of treatment is being adhered to for an "aggressive," "light duty" or "return-to-work" status.

A treatment plan will be tailored to the injured employee's specific care needs and will include:

• Advanced diagnostic testing
• Functional capacity evaluations
• Intensive physical rehabilitation with certified physical and occupational therapists
• Medical follow up and management of ongoing injury or illness
• Return-to-work and fitness-for-duty evaluations

Our occupational health program helps local businesses keep their most valuable resource — their employees — safe and healthy.

Some of the overall benefits of occupational medicine include:

• Fewer lost work days
• Fewer work-related injuries
• Higher productivity
• Improved employee retention and recruitment
• Lower group health insurance costs
• Lower workers' compensation costs

Additionally, our program:

• Adheres to Federal Department of Transportation requirements for annual physical exams
• Offers certified breath alcohol testing (BAT) technicians and drug screening collectors to perform alcohol and drug tests
• Offers trained guidance through the complexities of workers' compensation services, including state and federal workforce regulations
• Serves both the public and private sectors