Occupational Health
As a businessperson, you know that workplace injuries can mean a hefty price tag with the temporary absence of productive employees and costs for Workers’ Compensation. You also know the value of injury prevention.
That’s where we come in. At North Kansas City Hospital, we make it our business to understand the unique needs of employers and the necessity for a healthy workforce. Our Occupational Health program is designed to help you meet regulatory requirements, assess the health of your workforce, and address unexpected emergencies.
Emergency Department
When emergencies arise, North Kansas City Hospital’s Emergency Department is a Level II Trauma Center and second to none. Our highly trained staff of physicians and nurses understand the need for treatment and immediate follow up in a clinic setting, if appropriate, to return the employee back to work in a timely fashion.
The staff also understands the importance of clear communication with company representatives. That’s why our Occupational Health staff keeps in contact with your company representatives. On the next business day following an injured employee’s visit to the Emergency Department, your company representative is called and given an update on the status of the worker’s injuries.
After Hours’ Care
For those times when your occupational clinic is closed and you need health care or testing for your employees, North Kansas City Hospital is here to assist you. The After Hours’ Care through our Emergency Department features an accredited lab that tests for drug and alcohol (breath and blood) – periodic, random, for-cause, post-accident, return-to-duty and follow-up testing. Once a screening is complete, results are phoned within 24 hours, unless a non-negative result is received. These results may take 48-72 hours before a report can be made.
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Our Occupational Medicine Clinic is nearby, located on the Hospital campus in the Professional Building North at 2700 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 120.
We encourage open communication with our employers and invite them to tour our facilities at anytime. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services at the clinic include:
- Acute injury care: lacerations, burns, strains, sprains, eye injuries and minor fractures
- Follow up care
- Physicals (DOT, post-offer, respiratory and Hazmat)
- Hearing screening
- Pulmonary function evaluation
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Rehabilitation Services
- Onsite services: drug testing, flu shots and TB skin tests
Workers’ Rehab Center
Sometimes employees with specific injuries need more time to transition from their injured state to full or modified functioning in the workplace. That’s where the services of our Workers’ Rehab Center become very valuable. The Center is located on the hospital campus at 2700 Clay Edwards Drive and is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Services include:
- Work hardening
- Splint fabrication
- Agility testing
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Ergonomic analysis
- Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Onsite visits for work station evaluations
Assisting Your Medical Team
Beyond the treatment and care of your employees, North Kansas City Hospital has a variety of ways to help you and your medical team. If you’re training or setting up protocols for medical emergencies, your emergency personnel or first responders may find our Emergency Department physicians to be excellent resources. Several of them are medical directors for Northland employers and all are experienced in first responder training.
Whatever your company’s occupational health need, you’ll find a caring and compassionate staff at North Kansas City Hospital ready to help you. To learn more about our services, contact Deborah Hall, Occupational Health Services manager at 816-691-1689.
