The Benefits of Onsite Workplace Health Clinics
Affordable, quality healthcare is increasingly important to retaining and attracting employees. Onsite employer health clinics offer convenient access to care, encourage employees to prioritize their health and promote workplace safety.
Trusted, convenient resource: Instead of waiting for hours at urgent care or driving to a doctor’s appointment, employees can count on onsite clinics for many routine health needs, including acute illness assessments, flu and travel-related vaccinations and temperature or blood pressure checks. Also, workplace health providers can help employees get timely and appropriate follow up care when they need it most.
“When employees feel sick, are preparing to travel abroad or are suffering from anxiety, being able to walk-in during the workday to see a provider they know and trust is a huge benefit for both employees and employers,” shares Cone Health’s Ann Durbin, RN. “Health concerns are often addressed earlier and more quickly.”
Prevention and wellness: “Baseline testing gives employees a reference point,” adds Cone Health’s Suzanne Stone, BSN, RN, COHN-S, COHC. “Routine testing allows employees and their primary care providers to see small changes – in hearing, blood pressure, weight and more – that can yield big results when it comes to preventing and managing health conditions.”
In addition, mobile screenings support early intervention while wellness programs emphasize the importance of nutrition, heart health, stress management and more.
OSHA testing and evaluation: When employers offer onsite resources to conduct pre-employment and industry-specific evaluations, they not only save time and money but protect employee health. Onsite Occupational Safety and Health Administration-related offerings may include pre-employment and job-specific physicals, vision and hearing screenings and pulmonary function tests.
In addition, onsite occupational health providers can help identify and evaluate workplace risks earlier and work with management on prevention and control measures. By emphasizing workplace safety, employers have the opportunity to empower management and improve employee morale as well.
To learn more about employee health and wellness onsite clinic services, contact Jacqueline Heyward at (336) 832-7315.
