Your Healthy Workplace
A Monthly Newsletter • March 2016
Bottom line: On-site clinics, wellness
programs save employers money
T
wo employees have coughs that seem
to be getting worse. Another needs to
take time off to get her annual
physical. Yet
another
employee
wants to make
sure that his
blood
pressure
medication is
keeping his
blood
pressure in
check.
Every time
an employee
makes a visit to the doctor, the bottom line of
the business is affected. The medical and
wellness needs of each company vary, but
Physicians Quality Care has created a number
of custom plans for local businesses and
industries to meet their specific needs.
“Physicians Quality Care has tailor-made
programs based on the situation at each
company,” said Jennifer McCarter, director of
Physicians Quality Care OCCMed.
“Whether it’s a smoking cessation seminar,
flu shots, an exercise program at lunch or a
Physicians Quality Care
weekly clinic staffed by a physician or a nurse
practitioner, we will develop a wellness
program at your workplace depending on your
company’s
wants and
needs.”
For
example, if you
have three
different shifts,
the on-site
clinic can be
offered within
each of those
work times.
At one local
industry, the
doctor is at the on-site clinic for employees
two days a week and for employee spouses and
children another day.
The clinics offer physicals, annual exams,
blood pressure checks and flu shots, treat nonemergency illnesses, and more.
“Our priority is great customer and quality
care that saves our companies money on
healthcare costs,” McCarter said.
One way that healthcare costs can be
reduced is by offering preventive care services.
In some cases, the doctor has caught cancer in
2075 Pleasant Plains Ext. l Jackson, TN 38305
Office: 731.984.8400 l Fax: 731.984.8305
Milan: 15463 S. First St. 38358 l 731.686.8688
We offer clinics,
wellness programs
at your facility
Americans spend a great deal of time at
work. On average, Americans working fulltime spend more than one-third of their
day, five days per week at the worksite.
That’s why the worksite is an important
community that can offer a number of ways
to promote healthy living away from home.
Employee wellness programs do just that.
If your company needs an on-site clinic
or other wellness services, we encourage
you to call us before making a decision.
Contact Jennifer McCarter at 731.984.8400
or [email protected].
its early stages or helped employees control
their diabetes and heart disease, she said.
Physicians Quality Care OCCMed also
conducts health fairs where employees can get
updated blood work; check their height,
weight and BMI; and have vision, hearing and
lung-function testing.
Other examples of on-site programs are
pre-employment and drug screenings, safety
classes; CPR, first aid and AED certification;
and classes on health issues, such as heart
disease or detecting alcoholism.
“The types of services we offer are endless,”
McCarter said. “If you are considering on-site
healthcare, we encourage you to call us.”
Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Clinic Hours: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. 7 days a week
On-site Services: Available 24/7 by arrangement
[email protected] l www.occmedjackson.com
Belly fat is bad, even at a normal weight
C
an belly fat be a problem even for people who
aren’t overweight? New research says “yes,” excess
weight around the middle boosts the risk of premature death even for people considered normal weight.
What’s more, normal weight people with excess stomach
fat had an even higher risk of dying early than overweight
or obese people did.
Stomach fat has been linked to high cholesterol, inflammation, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. “When you have fat
around the belly, it’s a lot worse than having the same
amount of fat around the hip,” one of the researchers said.
“If your weight is normal, but you have weight around the
middle, it’s bad. If you’ve got a belly above 40 inches for men
and 34 inches for women, this is obesity, even if your weight
measurements seem normal.”
In other words, these people may not be obese from a
weight perspective, but they are obese from a waist perspective.
A normal weight man with extra belly fat had more than
twice the risk of dying early, the study revealed. Normal
weight women with extra belly fat had nearly a 50 percent increased risk of death during the study period versus a normal
weight woman whose weight was more equally distributed
throughout her body.
Some people are more prone to depositing excess fat
around the middle. This can lead to fat accumulation in vital
organs, especially the liver.
(Source: HealthDay)
Physicians Quality Care
P.O. Box 12197
Jackson, TN 38308
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Physicians Quality Care OCCMed provides occupational medicine services to West Tennessee’s industrial base • occmedjackson.com
We speak OSHA!
To help you comply with OSHA, we offer …
w On-site CAOHC-
certified audiometry
10-person mobile unit
w DOT, non-DOT and
hair follicle drug
screening
w Breath- and bloodalcohol testing
w DOT, pre-employment
and wellness
physicals
w NIOSH-approved
pulmonary function
testing
w Health fairs
w Physical therapy
w Respirator-fit testing
and OSHA respirator
medical evaluations
w Heavy-metal testing
w Strength & agility
testing
w Industrial hygiene:
noise sampling, air
sampling, dust
sampling, etc.
w Nerve conduction
studies
w X-rays
w EKGs
Lift safely, work safely ...
P
racticing safety at work is
important so you don't get
hurt or sick.
Back injuries are the
most common type of
workplace injury.
When you lift
something
heavy …
w Bend at your
knees, not at your
waist.
w Keep your back straight.
w Test the object first. If it’s too
heavy, get help.
More safety tips at work …
w Arrange your equipment to fit your
body.
w Take short breaks and stretch your
muscles.
w Wear protective equipment.
It's also important to …
w Get enough sleep.
w Eat a healthy diet and stay
active.
w Watch your weight.
w Take steps to manage stress.
Source: U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services