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Providing Health Care for the Prevention of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
As of August 1st there will be a changing of the guard at WorkPro. Janet M. Brockwell, MD has resigned her position as Medical Director of WorkPro. We at WorkPro have enjoyed working with Dr. Brockwell and will miss her. We wish her well.
James Chlovechok, M.D. will assume the role of Director of Occupational Medicine for WorkPro, at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. Dr. Chlovechok was born and raised in Cambridge. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus. Dr. Chlovechok began working in the Emergency Department of Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in 1989 and is still a member of the staff of the Emergency Department.
Dr. Chlovechok is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the Medical Review Officer Certification Council, and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. He is a member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and a Founding Member and Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Chlovechok resides in Cambridge with his wife Anne and their five children. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chlovechok to the WorkPro family.
As per your request, full time physician availability at WorkPro. Dr. Chlovechok will be available to see patients 8:00am to 4:30pm., Monday through Friday. We can treat and provide follow-up with treatment of your injured workers' throughout the day. Expanded physician hours is what you wanted - we are delighted to deliver. If you would like to have Dr. Chlovechok tour your facility, contact Tina Nicolozakes at 439-8189.
Were you aware that certain chemicals in the workplace can produce hearing loss on their own. However, when these chemicals are combined with exposure, the impact may do more damage than higher exposure to either hazard alone.
These chemicals are called ototoxins. The high priority ototoxins are Xylene,
Styrene, Tolulene, Trichlorethylene, Carbon monoxide, and Lead and derivatives.
To protect workers at ototoxic risk:
̃ Offer hearing tests, even if noise exposure is at
permitted levels.
̃ Collect information on employees' solvent exposure.
̃ Reduce solvent exposures.
̃ Promote hearing protection device use among workers'
exposed to ototoxins. For more information about the Hearing Conservation
Program contact Brenda Watson-Dodd at 439-8467.
We realize how hectic everyone's schedule is, however, to better serve you, we would like some feedback. Please take a few moments to complete the enclosed survey and return it to us either in the enclosed envelope or FAX it to us at 439-8538. Thank you.
Reduce absenteeism and lost productivity - offer the flu vaccine to your employees. Influenza can be stopped or weakened by getting a flu shot. If you do get sick, you will most likely have a much less severe case than those who did not get the shot . The flu shot begins offering you protection two weeks after injection. Flu season is October to April and the flu annually effects 40 million people; 150,000 are hospitalized and 20,000 die.
For you convenience, shots may be administered at your site or ours, and we are also available to accommodate all shifts. Prices are as follows:
̃ 1 - 50: $6.50 per employee
̃ 51 - 74: $6.00 per employee
̃ 75 or more: $5.50 per employee
For more information contact Tina Nicolozakes at 439-8189.
BEEWARE, the flu bug is coming!
