Occupational Health

Dedicated to promoting optimal health and safety in every workplace, our occupational health services are tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses and their diverse workforce. With innovative solutions and expert care, we work to foster vibrant, engaged employee teams that thrive in healthy, safe environments.

• Customized occupational health programs designed for specific business needs
• Diverse, inclusive support promotes safety, well-being and productivity
• Proactive risk assessments and wellness initiatives for healthy workplaces
• Collaborative care models that help ensure long-term employee health

Work Health Services at Baptist Anderson Family Medical Center-Meridian

A healthy and productive workforce is essential for thriving communities and organizations. Baptist Anderson Family Medical Center-Meridian emphasizes comprehensive care, focusing on preventive measures and wellness initiatives. We also provide timely medical interventions to support employee health. Our range of services includes occupational health, health screenings, workplace wellness educational programs and personalized care plans designed to enhance the well-being of employees while minimizing work absences and injuries. With occupational health services such as on-site health evaluations, injury treatment and customized wellness programs, patient care remains central to our approach. Each physician and provider is dedicated to offering a thorough physical exam as part of their health optimization strategy. By fostering a proactive approach to health, they ensure workers can achieve optimal performance and satisfaction, both in their personal and professional lives.

Why Choose Baptist Anderson for Workplace Health Services?

Baptist Anderson stands out for its comprehensive approach to occupational health services by offering on-site health assessments, customized wellness plans, rapid injury response and proactive prevention initiatives that effectively reduce workplace injuries and improve employee productivity. With a dedicated and highly skilled team, we offer tailored health programs that address the unique needs of each workforce, emphasizing preventive care and rapid treatment of occupational injuries. Through innovative and personalized solutions, Baptist Anderson helps organizations reduce downtime, increase workplace satisfaction and improve overall health for employees.

Key advantages of choosing us include:

• Experienced team: Dedicated health care professionals specializing in occupational health.
• Customized programs: Tailored health plans designed to meet the specific needs of individual businesses.
• Comprehensive care: From preventive screenings to injury management and wellness programs.
• Timely medical interventions: Quick response and care for workplace injuries, minimizing recovery times.
• Employee wellness focus: Initiatives that encourage healthy lifestyle choices, improving both morale and productivity.

Benefits of Workplace Health Programs

Workplace health programs offer significant benefits by promoting a culture of wellness, reducing absenteeism and improving overall employee productivity. Studies have shown that companies with wellness programs can experience a 25% reduction in absenteeism and up to a 15% increase in productivity. By encouraging preventive care and healthy lifestyle practices, these programs help lower health care costs and minimize work-related injuries and illnesses. Employees gain a greater sense of well-being, leading to increased morale, job satisfaction and motivation. In turn, employers benefit from a healthier, more engaged and resilient workforce, boosting workplace efficiency and creating a positive organizational culture that can attract and retain top talent.

• Reduced health care costs: Healthier employees lead to lower medical expenses.
• Increased employee productivity: Wellness programs boost focus and performance.
• Improved morale and job satisfaction: Employees feel supported, fostering loyalty.
• Reduced absenteeism: Fewer sick days due to preventive care and health support.
• Enhanced workplace safety: Targeted interventions reduce work-related injuries.
• Positive company culture: Encourages teamwork and mutual support for health goals.

Occupational Health and Wellness Services

Baptist Anderson Work Health provides the flexibility you need to custom design a program to meet your company’s needs, including options such as:

• Tailored health screenings
• Specialized wellness initiatives
• Injury prevention strategies.

We offer a full menu of employee health services, from post-offer physicals and wellness programs to injury prevention and rehabilitation. Our services can help you control and reduce workers' compensation and business costs by implementing proactive wellness programs and injury prevention initiatives that have been shown to lower incident rates and related expenses.

Wellness Services

• Blood pressure screening
• Blood sugar screening
• BMI/BMR assessments
• Eye exams

Safety Meetings and Education

• Heat stress
• Cold stress
• Stress management
• Fall prevention
• Back safety
• Eye safety
• Hand protection
• Hearing safety
• Personal protective equipment
• Bloodborne pathogens
• “Know Your Numbers” (blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol)

American Heart Association CPR Training

• CPR/ automated external defibrillator
• CPR/automated external defibrillator /first aid
• Basic life support
• First aid

Vaccines

• Hepatitis AB vaccine
• Hepatitis A vaccine
• Hepatitis B vaccine (Series of three vaccines)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine
• Flu vaccine
• TB skin testing

Drug/Alcohol Screens

• Point-of-care drug testing:
  • 5-Panel
  • 9-Panel
  • 10-Panel
  • 11-Panel urine test
  • Department of Transportation drug screening
  • Breath alcohol test Hair follicle drug test

Lab Work

The following labs are offered at employer sponsored health fairs at a discounted rate:

• Lipid panel (triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, risk ratio)
• Prostate screening antigen
• TSH (thyroid)
• CBC (complete blood count)
• Serum glucose (lab draw)
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Other labs available upon request

Respiratory Services

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health certified spirometry and chest X-rays
• Pulmonary function/spirometry testing
• Qualitative respiratory FIT testing

Occupational Hearing Screenings

• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation
• Certified audiometric screenings for occupational hearing conservation programs

Workers' Compensation

• Treatment for workers’ compensation injuries is available at Baptist Anderson Family Medical Center-Meridian.

Boost your team's health and productivity with Baptist Anderson’s expert work health services. Contact us today at 601-553-6899 to learn more!