Occupational Health

OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center provides services that help employers manage health care needs of their work force as it relates to prevention, pre/post employment screening, work injury case management and return-to-work management. As an employer, you understand which services will help you manage your work force best. Therefore, the program is set up in an ala carte, fee-for-service structure.

Services Available

• Work-injury case management
• Pre-employment physicals
• Respiratory screenings
• Occupational hearing evaluations
• Drug screens and other medical surveillance
• Job site analysis and functional capacity evaluation
• Return to work conditioning/hardening
• On-site preventive education

Special Features of the Program

• Experienced Staff
• Occupational Medicine Physician backed by trained occupational health emergency room staff during non-office hours
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Drug testing Medical Review Officer
• Occupational Health legal staff for advice on drug policy, workplace policies, etc.
• Case management
• Objective medical opinion, treatment and return-to-work evaluation
• Injured Employee Medical Status
• State-of-the art functional evaluations
• Isernhagen Work Systems - evaluations based on tolerance levels
• Functional job site analysis
• Functional capacity evaluations and pre-work screening

Potential Cost Savings

• Case management helps employees return to work sooner
• Preventive programs and educational programs help keep workers healthy
• Pre-employment evaluations and screenings help reduce risk of hiring employees that are physically unsuitable for job requirements.
• Drug testing helps keep work force drug free and, in turn, helps reduce potential safety problems that may end up costing employers money.

Remember, lost work days cost employers money! For more information regarding the OSF Occupational Health Network, contact OSF Saint James Center for Rehabilitation and Occupational Health at 815-842-4592.

To view classes related to occupational safety, back health, CPR and much more, check out our on-line Classes and Events.

Speakers Bureau

Need health classes for your employees as a group? Speakers on various health topics are available through the OSF Saint James Education Center at 815-842-4545.  For more information, please visit our Speakers Bureau page.