Occupational Medicine - Work Wellness
Location: 532 1st Street NW, Britt, IA 50423
To schedule a meeting or appointment, call: 641-843-5500
The health and safety of employees in the workplace has become an ever-increasing concern for employers. The goal of Hancock County Health System's Occupational Medicine program is to maintain and/or improve the health, well-being, and productivity of our working population relating directly to the success of business and industry in our service area. HCHS and its team of highly-qualified Occupational Medicine physicians and providers partner with employers to protect their most valuable asset: their employees. To accomplish this, we have combined a comprehensive array of services dedicated to Occupational Health.
Physicals and Back Screens
Requiring pre-employment physicals has benefits for both employers and employees. These physicals make it possible to increase productivity by identifying candidates who would be able to carry out the physical requirements of a particular job. Identifying the right candidates helps employers reduce their workers’ compensation costs.
Our Pre-employment Physicals may include:
- Pre-placement Screening Services
- Worksite Walk-Through with our Medical Director
- Review of job descriptions with emphasis on physical requirements and exposures
- Physical Capacity Profile® Fit 4 Duty
- Post-offer Physical Exams
- Required Immunizations
- Audiometry, Pulmonary Function Testing, and EKG
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Surveillance Examinations
Back Screens
Back injuries are among the most expensive of musculoskeletal disorders in industrialized nations, and one of the most common work-related ailments affecting adults in the United States. Every year, 50 percent of the working population will experience back pain. Much like pre-employment physicals ensure a physical capacity to work, a back screen checks prospective employees’ capacity for positions that require lifting.
During a back screen the physical therapist will test prospective employees’ capacity for lifting and provide extensive education on proper body mechanics. In addition to identifying employees who are at increased risk for work related injuries, a back screen can assist in preventing future injuries from occurring.
DOT Services
Effective May 21, 2014, all new USDOT medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers (both CDL and non-CDL drivers) have to be conducted by a medical examiner who has completed the required training and passed a certification test.
At HCHS, our Occupational Health Team includes Dr. Shannon Mobley, who is certified to do these exams.
Additional Services:
- DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing
- DOT Physical Exams
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Services HCHS offers include:
- Urine Drug Collections
- Breath Alcohol Testing
- Random Drug Programs
Acute and Post Injury Management Services
After-hour care for acute injuries is provided through HCHS's Emergency Services in Britt.
Services we offer include:
- Telehealth-based injury management
- Emergency Medicine
- Independent Medical Exam and Maximal Medical Improvement
- Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Special Occupational Therapy Certification in Hand Care; Pharmacy Services
- Prompt communication of diagnosis, work restrictions, and scheduled appointments to employee and employer
- Fitness for Duty Programs
- Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure Counseling and Treatment (including test of source patient)
- Pharmacy Services
Medical Surveillance Examinations
Medical surveillance is the systematic assessment of employees exposed or potentially exposed to occupational hazards. This assessment monitors individuals for adverse health effects and determines the effectiveness of exposure prevention strategies.
Services we offer include:
- Lead and Heavy Metal Exposure Examinations
- Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure
- Asbestos Exposure
- Formaldehyde Exposure
- Tuberculosis Exposure
- Isocyanide Exposure
Occupational Health Services
To schedule a meeting or appointment, call: 641-843-5500
Occupational health services is defined as an organized, employer sponsored program that is designed to support employees as they adopt and sustain behaviors that reduce health risks, improve quality of life, enhance personal effectiveness, and benefit the organization’s bottom line.
Services we offer include:
- Audiometry, Pulmonary Function Testing and EKG
- Cholesterol Screening
- Health Coaching
- Lunch & Learn
- On-site Educational Services
- On-site Risk Reduction Evaluations by Physical Therapy
- Physical Capacity Profile® Fit 4 Duty
- Respiratory Fit Testing
HCHS Occupational Medicine Team
Our team is dedicated to ensuring easy access to all our services as well as providing effective coordination and communication, benefiting both the employee and employer.