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Improving the health of employees one business at a time.
Workplace Wellness
When you hear the term “workplace wellness,” what do you think of? It may conjure thoughts of pre-employment physical exams and fitness for duty testing. Occupational medicine traditionally focuses on the health and safety of employees in their work environment.
In addition to traditional occupational health components, LMH Health provides the WellCare program, connecting employees with information, programs and events so they can take charge of their health. Windholz explained that robust wellness programs can be key to achieving improved employee health, leading to optimal operational and financial results for an organization. Courtney Sachs, APRN, talking with a patient during a visit as she provides him with the results of his biometric screening
The City of Lawrence, Douglas County and KU Endowment all participate in LMH WellCare’s wellness programing, which provides a wellness portal for each employee. Windholz explained that the program isn’t one size fits all.
Programs may encompass:
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- Biometric screenings, including blood pressure testing, height and weight measurements, a comprehensive metabolic and lipid panel, hemoglobin/A1C testing for employees living with diabetes, and PSA testing for men.
- On-site health fairs, providing biometric screenings, flu shots and preventative screenings.
- Wellness coaching with a health navigator (APRN) to empower employees to make changes toward a healthier lifestyle and access wellness program resources.
Conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and being overweight or obese are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Through LMH WellCare, employees can be tested regularly so they have a better picture of their health and a chance to detect dangerous conditions early, even when there are no other warning signs.
“One piece of our mission is to identify chronic disease and get employees to the interventions they need to live a healthier lifestyle. We want to take care of the whole employee and be your partner for lifelong health, from illness to injury to chronic disease prevention,” Windholz said.
Why choose LMH Health’s Workplace Wellness? It’s a service that’s a win-win for both employees and businesses. The program can help employees improve their health and well-being, reducing medical costs for them and their employers.
“From pre-employment physicals to worker’s compensation and wellness checks, we do it all. That’s unique in this space as we’re helping the company look out for the health of their employees and their bottom line.”
Join LMH Health Workplace Wellness today and invest in the health and
productivity of your employees.
Contact us at 785-505-3114 or
visit lmh.org/workplace-wellness to learn more and customize a plan
that fits your needs.
