St. Luke's Occupational Health Services

Workers' Compensation Injury and Illness Care

St. Luke's Occupational Health Services worker's compensation services are designed to open and maintain the lines of communication between employee, employer, and other care providers to optimize timely recuperation.

Features include:

• Quality medical care provided in a timely manner by physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners with occupational health expertise
• A proactive philosophy in returning injured workers to the job and minimizing time loss
• Injury care coordinated with St. Luke's Emergency Centers for 24-hour care
• Two physicians board certified in occupational medicine, physician assistants and Nurse Practioners that specialize in treating work related injuries and illnesses
• Coordination of care with quality specialist, if referrals are necessary
• Case coordinator at each clinic monitors employee's progress, arranges any treatments or procedures, and communicates the necessary medical and return-to-work information to the employee, employer, and insurance company
• Detailed Activity Status Report provided to employee and faxed to employer and insurance company within 30 minutes of each appointment
• Post-accident drugs screens completed at time of care, if required

Benefits:

• Quality injury and illness care provided promptly
• Consistent, coordinated care
• Decreased workers' compensation costs due to appropriate medical care/follow-up
• Decreased lost time from work, due to early return-to-work philosophy, resulting in decreased productivity losses