Occupational Health

Like you, I have spent much time recently thinking about business, the economy and what lies ahead' One thing I do know for sure and what I have already heard more than once is that a big advantage the Treasure Valley has over many other areas is our pool of skilled laborers is quite large because of recent lay-offs' This has been reflected in the number of businesses looking to make our area their home as they consider expansion' However, along with this, as we have positions open up in our area we also will need to be more careful about who we hire' In the past when a position opened you may have had 10 – 20 people applying for the job' With an increase in unemployment that figure will undoubtedly double or even triple in the future' Because of this you will definitely need to be more selective (and do not forget that this is also a good thing) and cautious about who you hire' Spring is coming and many of you will have increases and this will be an excellent opportunity to develop''' Read More ...

1' Having 2 locations in Nampa available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm and 1 location in Meridian for walk-in injured workers 5 days a week from 8am to 5pm' 2' Friendly and experienced staff available 5 days a week' 3' Getting patients in promptly and back to work quickly' 4' Developing a customized treatment plan for each employer and employee' 5' Case managing from the initital visit throughout the referral process' 6' Dedicated in cost effective return to work' 7' Timely "Return to Work" report turnaround' 8' Insurance authorization with referral coordination if necessary 9' Over 30 years experience' 10'Board Certified in Occupational Medicine combined with a Masters in Health Admininstration'''' Read More ...

Because almost all of us have to work within our lifetime, and because that work-span can often exceed 40 years, it is beneficial to know what to do if you should have an on-the-job injury' We may go years without an injury happening to us, but when it does, it is in the best interest not only for ourselves, but also our family to be somewhat informed' The first important thing to know is that you should always notify your supervisor immediately after an injury occurs' Along with this, make sure that you fill out the proper paperwork' Although you have sixty days to fill out your workers compensation paperwork, it is always good to do it immediately' If not, over time the circumstances surrounding your injury may become more vague thus increasing the chance that you may not get all of the benefits that you are entitled to' Along with this, even though you may believe that what occurred was quite minor, conditions often can and do change' A sprain may worsen overnight, or, a cut may ''' Read More ...