Overview
WorkWell was created as part of Union Hospital's longtime commitment to serve as a valuable resource for employers in the region. WorkWell offers a comprehensive package of services that can create a positive impact on your business' bottom line.
Our unique group of services falls into two classifications:
Occupational Health Services
These services help businesses attend to the needs of employees who have suffered from on-the-job injuries or illnesses. We also can help provide testing and examinations to help your company meet OSHA, Ohio BWC, and other guidelines.
Wellness Services
We bring the latest in healthful ideas right to your door, easily and cost-effectively. This allows your employees to take advantage of educational offerings, health screenings, and other services. This not only can reduce absenteeism, but you may also realize a reduction in your health insurance claims.
Occupational Health Services
WorkWell offers quality management of work-related injuries and illnesses, while also delivering a variety of other services that can increase the safety and wellbeing of employees.
Work-Related Injury and Illness Care
When work-related injuries occur, we have specially trained medical professionals and a board-certified occupational medicine physician on staff. As a Bureau of Workers' Compensation Certified Provider, WorkWell can offer quality care and get employees back to work as quickly and safely as possible.
Program features:
- Patient case management
- Proactive treatment plans
- Convenient scheduling
- Timely treatment plan reports
- Medical review officer on-site
Work-related injury services:
- Initial and follow-up injury care
- Second opinion evaluations
- Return-to-work evaluations
- Independent medical exams
Fitness Testing Services
If the tasks required of employees require a high degree of physical fitness, WorkWell offers these important fitness assessments:
- Performance VO2 testing
- Body composition
- Flexibility, strength and endurance testing
Regulatory Surveillance
WorkWell can alleviate the frustrations of managing regulatory compliance. By keeping up to date on regulatory and surveillance needs, we help companies stay responsive to the latest guidelines and mandates.
Exams:
- DOT testing
- OSHA surveillance exams
- Respiratory clearance exams
- Hazardous materials exams
Screenings and tests:
- Pulmonary function testing
- Hearing tests and audiograms
- Chest X-rays
- EKGs
- Laboratory tests
Ongoing Health Services
Our full range of services and timely results reports can be combined in a coordinated delivery of care to your business. Elements of that plan can include the following:
Exams:
- Pre-employment exams
- Annual physical exams
- Return to work
- Wellness exams
- Firefighter and police exams
Substance-abuse testing:
- Multiple-panel drug screens
- Certified medical review officer services
- Breath alcohol testing
- Substance abuse program information
Department of Transportation testing:
- DOT Physicals
- Random selection administration
- DOT 5-panel drug screens
- Certified medical review officer services
Additional Services
WorkWell offers a wide selection of services that can make managing business much easier.
Onsite services:
- Nurse coverage
- Physician coverage
- Nurse practitioner
- Drug testing
- Respiratory fit testing
Immunizations and testing:
Billing:
- Easy-to-read monthly invoices
- Easy, convenient payment processing
Wellness Services
WorkWell brings quality Union Hospital care right to the workplace, working with regional businesses to create wellness plans, programs, and events. Each is developed and delivered by top-flight healthcare professionals and backed by the full resources of the leading healthcare source in eastern Ohio.
Customized Plans
Plans typically are tailored to each company's wants and needs, meeting the comprehensive health and wellness goals of the company and its employees. Our programs can help from the initial assessment phase all the way through the intervention and outcome phases.
Available plans:
Health Risk Assessments
- General health assessment
- Heart risk assessment
Health Screenings
- Total cholesterol with HDL
- Total lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and glucose)
- Glucose (blood sugar)
- Blood pressure
- Fingerstick cholesterol/diabetes testing
- Hemoglobin A, C
Coaching
Coaching helps keep employees focused and motivated on health and fitness goals. Coaching is available on a group or individual basis, helping employees deepen their learning and understanding about themselves while improving their performance, health, and quality of life.
Exercise Demonstrations
Sometimes seeing is believing. That’s why we can provide on-site demonstrations of a variety of exercises including yoga, Zumba and others.
Nutritional Counseling
Food is fuel. To operate at our best, we need good food. Our licensed dietitian offers individualized counseling to help people eat their way to better health.
Massage Therapy
We offer presentations on the benefits of massage and team them with on-site "chair" massage and/or on-site full-body massage by appointment.
Diabetes Management Program
Diabetes can be dangerous if not properly managed. We educate employees on the signs, symptoms, and dangers of diabetes, as well as new treatment methods.
Walking Program
Walking is the simplest and most sustainable physical activity people can do to help improve heart health. Our nurses help establish regular programs, goals, and coaching.
Smoking Cessation Program
Quitting smoking is one of the fastest ways to improve cardiovascular health. Our nurses can provide employees with on-site assistance using highly successful techniques.
Weight Management Programs
Losing weight is on most people's get-healthy to-do list. WorkWell offers a variety of on-site weight-related programs for groups or individuals, including specific health assessments, screenings and diet counseling.
"Lunch & Learn" Educational Lectures
We can provide informative presentations at business locations, covering a range of topics including heart health, nutrition, stress management, fitness and more.
Exercise Consultation
With every hour of regular exercise, we can gain almost two hours of life expectancy. We work with your employees individually or in a group setting to discuss health and fitness goals, and how to reach them through regular exercise. Experts assist them with lifestyle modifications, suggestions, and training.
Workplace Stretching Program
Regular stretching can help prevent many common workplace injuries. Our five-minute workplace-stretching program covers all major muscle groups that are linked with soft tissue injuries. It’s a simple effort that can help your employees stay healthy and save you in injury claims and lost time.
Contact
For more information, call 330.602.0797 or email workwell@unionhospital.org.
Hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WorkWell is located in the physician office entrance at the new UPS Family Health Center North office at 110 Dublin Dr., Dover (directly across the street from Buehler’s grocery store).
