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Our Mission

To partner with area employers to reduce injuries, facilitate early return to work and improve the health of their workforce, thereby reducing worker’s compensation, lost time and health insurance costs. We believe the best way to reduce these costs is through appropriate training and early and improved intervention and selfcare. We are dedicated to reducing high risk behavior and maximizing individual knowledge and healthy choices.

Occupational Health Benefits

  • Employer focused services provide timely care, follow up and return to work, which reduces time away from work
  • Provides cost effective and efficient services to reduce your worker’s compensation, lost time and health insurance costs
  • Provides individual and group counseling with employees to decrease specific health and safety issues
  • Controls insurance costs by educating employees on proper utilization of healthcare services and screening for preventative diseases
  • Gives employees tips & step-by-step guidelines for increased safety, better lifestyles and healthier habits
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements

Occupational Medicine & Wellness Services Available

  • Emergency Injury Care
  • Work Injuries
  • Alcohol & Drug Testing Services
  • Post Job Offer Tests / Physical Exams
  • Audio and Vision Screening
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • EKG’s
  • Lab Work
  • DOT Physical Exams
  • Physical Therapy / Work Hardening
  • Ergonomic Evaluations
  • Wellness Programs & Screenings
  • On-site Nursing Services
  • Personalized Health Risk Assessments
  • Individual Health and Safety Counseling
  • Occupational Health Education

Health Screenings

  • Blood Pressure
  • Bloodborne Pathogen
  • Body Fat Analysis
  • Cholesterol
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Mammograms
  • Tuberculosis
  • Hearing
  • Thyroid
  • Glucose
  • Health Risk Assessments
  • Vision
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • EKG

Immunizations

Onsite immunization clinics available for:

  • Hepatitis B series
  • Influenza

Staff Profile

Physicians on duty

  • Dr. Patrick Gannon, Medical Director
  • Dr. Larry Wellendorf
  • Dr. Christina Giacomin

Occupational Health Professionals

  • Certified Occupational Health Nurse
  • Physical Therapist
  • Radiology Technician
  • Certified Professional Collector Trainer and 9 Qualified Collectors on staff
  • Certified Trainer Breath Alcohol Technician and 9 Breath Alcohol Technicians on staff

Hours of Service

Our office is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Alcohol & Drug Testing is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet DOT and non-DOT random, post accident and reasonable suspicion/ for cause testing needs.  After hours, employees are sent to the KCH Emergency Department and on-call staff will be paged immediately.

(815) 754-4882
Please call with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Health fairs and educational programs are held at your location and cover a wide variety of health topics including safety, health, and preventative health issues.

Alcohol & Drug Testing Services

  • All testing performed under DOT 49 CFR Part 40 guidelines
  • DOT and non-DOT alcohol and drug testing
  • Occupational Substance Abuse Consortium for companies both mandated (DOT) and non-mandated
  • Confidential testing for personal reasons i.e. family membersincluding children
  • Collection only services
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training
  • Assist in Developing Drug Free Workplace Policies and Procedures
  • 24 hour service for random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion/for cause testing.

Basis for Tests

  • Random
  • Pre Employment
  • Post Accident
  • Reasonable Suspicion/For Cause
  • Return to Duty
  • Follow Up
  • Self Pay

Test Types Available

  • Urine Drug Screen and Confirmation
  • Breath Alcohol Screen and Confirmation
  • Urine Alcohol Screen and Confirmation

(815) 754-4882
Please call with questions or to schedule an appointment.

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