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Written by Dr Patrick Howell | CEO, HealthWorks Medical   Every summer, employers prepare for increased demand, vacation schedules, and seasonal projects. What many fail to prepare for is one of the most predictable—and preventable—workplace hazards: Heat stress....

Written by Dr. Patrick Howell | HealthWorks Medical   Every company has key people they simply can’t afford to lose. Your CEO. Your plant manager. Your senior operators. Your top revenue drivers. Yet most employers take a reactive approach to their health,...

Written by Dr. Patrick Howell | HealthWorks Medical   Drug testing has been a cornerstone of workplace safety for decades. But in today’s environment — with changing marijuana laws, evolving workforce expectations, and new compliance challenges — many employers...

Written by Dr. Patrick Howell | CEO, HealthWorks Medical For decades, the standard response to a workplace injury has been simple: send the employee to the ER or urgent care. But forward-thinking employers are starting to ask a better question: What if we could assess...

Written by Dr. Patrick Howell | CEO, HealthWorks Medical   When a workplace injury happens, the first person involved is rarely HR, the safety director, or the insurance carrier. It’s almost always the frontline supervisor. And yet, most supervisors receive...

Written by Dr. Patrick Howell, CEO, HealthWorks Medical, LLC When an employee gets hurt or sick at work, the instinct is often to send them straight to the ER. After all, it’s fast, open 24/7, and seems like the safest option. But in most cases, occupational health is...