by Cassie Wooley | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cassie Wooley | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cassie Wooley | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cassie Wooley | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Written by Dr. Patrick Howell, CEO, HealthWorks Medical, LLC When we hear the word ergonomics, many of us think of fancy chairs or standing desks. But, real ergonomics goes far beyond office equipment—and when done right, it can actually reduce workplace...
by Cassie Wooley | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Written by: Patrick Howell, CEO, HealthWorks Medical, LLC Federal policy around marijuana is shifting — and with it comes a lot of questions for employers. Late in 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies...
