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❯❯ wellness at work What Occupational Medicine Services Can Do for Employers Addressing safety and health issues in the workplace saves employers money while also protecting employees and the business itself. With an aging workforce combined with potential employee pre-existing conditions, hiring and retaining qualified and physically able workers can be a significant challenge for employers. The implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) have affected how employers can legally perform prehire and returnto-work testing without potential discrimination. The center for Occupational Health and Wellness The Center for Occupational Health and Wellness serves as a single, expert source of information for business owners for their employees’ health, as well as provides an employee wellness program for the business. Highly Back row from left to right: Russ Baumert, P.T., D.P.T., physical therapist; Steve Sovereign, occupational health specialist; Kelly Ellis, D.O., occupational health medical director; Front row: Kathy Wemhoff, R.N., employee health and wellness nurse; Erin Baumert, P.T., D.P.T., physical therapist 12 | Faith Regional Health Services experienced clinical professionals understand that efficiency, follow-up, and communication are crucial to providing excellent health services to business owners and employees. ❯❯ Decreased workers’ compensation and employee health costs ❯❯ Improved communication concerning the status of injured employees ❯❯ “One call does it all” service for employee health care needs ❯❯ After-hours and weekend coverage ❯❯ Timely treatment of employees ❯❯ Continuity and quality of care ❯❯ Support by integrated hospital-based services Want more information or interested in a site visit? Contact Mark zimmerer, director of Occupational Health and Wellness, at (402) 844-8300 or mazimmerer@frhs.org. ❴ On-site Job Analysis Physical therapists through Faith Regional Occupational Health and Wellness can provide employers with an on-site assessment to help employers improve job descriptions, develop functional prehire screens, and provide return-to-duty tests. The physical therapy team does this through a job demand analysis (JDA). A JDA is the on-site analysis of a particular job to determine the exact physical and positional demands of the job. This often includes measuring heights and weights, determining frequencies of lifting, bending, and so forth, and ❵ classifying demands into the categories of occasional, frequent, and continuous. Performing a JDA can be used to improve an employer’s job description to more accurately reflect the job requirements.
Why Workplace Wellness Programs Work Americans face many chronic health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease, that can be prevented. Research shows that workplace wellness programs help employees improve health behaviors that can prevent or better manage these conditions. This, in turn, reduces absenteeism and health care costs while boosting employee morale, energy, and their general sense of well-being. Workplace wellness programs are designed to give employees the tools and support needed to live healthier, happier in 2010, Faith Regional experienced an average of $516 in savings on insurance claims per employee compared with the previous year. What Employees Have to Say “Thanks for your creative work with Healthy Directions! The programs offered are so varied and helpful. i was encouraged by the results of my health screening and have continued to take advantage of the programs offered in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.” — Ellen Nealeigh, Faith Regional Human Resources lives. Some tools include employee health screenings, fitness classes, blood pressure checks, weight-loss programs, and corporate wellness challenges. Research shows that making even small lifestyle changes and behaviors can add up to big health benefits for employees and employers alike. Wellness That Works Health care is about more than just services provided at a hospital. It’s also about living well, eating healthy, exercising regularly, and helping others. That is why Faith Regional Health Services developed its own worksite wellness program called Healthy Directions to provide a variety of educational opportunities, events, and challenges for employees, offering them support to help improve their personal quality of life and overall health. “The wellness program has really encouraged and helped me to get on a healthier track, and incidentally, has helped my family, too. Thanks for this opportunity to help us all be healthier examples for our patients and families.” wellness at work ❮❮ Faith Regional also saw the need to expand the opportunity to area businesses to help promote health and lifestyle changes that impact their own workforce’s wellness. The voluntary program is designed around employees and family members to reduce health and injury risks, improve health consumer skills, and enhance individual productivity and quality of life. In addition, businesses can choose from a variety of wellness services that fit their employees’ needs best. “Last year during lab results, i found out i had high cholesterol, and so throughout the year i did various things such as eating better, trying to get more exercise, and generally taking better care of myself. My cholesterol for this year has gone down, which i am thrilled about. i just appreciate the program and think it is a great benefit and asset to our organization as a whole!” — Ann Zimmerman, M.S., O.T.R./L, Faith Regional Rehabilitation Therapies — Caroline Ruge, R.N., Acute Rehabilitation Want to learn more about what Healthy Directions can do for you? Visit www.frhs.org/occhealthandwellness.html. Faith Regional Health Services | 13
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