Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, North Carolina

At Alamance Regional, we’re dedicated to helping employers obtain high quality, cost-effective health care for their employees. Our Employer Services Department can help improve employee wellness and lower overall health costs for companies.

For more information about any of our Employer Services, call 538-8028.

Alamance Regional’s occupational health nurses provide on-site health and wellness services or offer individual services as needed.

Studies have shown an on-site nurse reduces absenteeism, lessens the amount of time and money spent on doctors’ visits, and decreases medical and workers’ compensation claims and expenses. On-site nurses can also help companies meet OSHA standards.

Occupational Health Services include:

Audiometric testing
Case management for injured and ill employees
Cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings
Drug screens (pre-employment, for cause and DOT) and breath alcohol testing
EKG’s
Flu, tetanus and hepatitis and travel vaccines
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
Health and wellness education
On-site nurses
On-site treatment of minor illnesses and injuries, and referrals to appropriate physician when needed
Physicals (Pre-employment and DOT)
Pulmonary function testing
Respiratory clearance exams
Training (CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens and injury prevention)

Alamance Regional’s medical professionals offer a range of on-site wellness programs that can be tailored to a company’s individual needs and schedule. Some of these programs include:

Corporate Mammography Program – This service provides limousine service to and from mammography appointments for a minimum of 24 participants. All paperwork including insurance information and collection of co-pay is completed prior to appointments, reducing the time away from work. Several billing options are available.

Disease Management – Exercise and nutrition counseling can be provided for employees with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other health related conditions

Forever Fit –Employee program to identify personal health risks and modify lifestyle to become healthier

Health Fairs – May include health screenings, health information and education

Health Risk Assessment (HRA) – A paper survey that helps employees identify unhealthy areas of his or her life that may need improvement

Lunch ‘n Learns – Educational classes on a variety of health and wellness topics

Massage Therapy- Gift certificates are available for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes appointments. Many employers use these certificates as employee incentives or a personal treat.

Medical Nutrition Classes –Nutritional classes for employees to improve health, wellness and understanding of personal nutritional needs

Step It Up A Notch – A pedometer walking program to encourage increased activity throughout the day

Workers’ Compensation Services
We provide case management services to expedite worker’s compensation referrals, track recovery and help control costs. Our physical, occupational and speech therapy services include ergonomic assessment and education, work conditioning, and functional capacity evaluations.

Employee Assistance and Counseling Program (EACP)
Our experienced and certified counselors provide confidential counseling for both personal and work-related problems. The EACP program is designed to help with problems ranging from alcohol and drug abuse (also see Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency Services), to job conflicts, marital problems, depression, grief and stress.

Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency Services
Alcohol, drug abuse and emotional illness can cause repeated absenteeism, missed deadlines, interference with job performance and increased accidents. Our team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, counselors and educators provide a wide array of both inpatient and outpatient options for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment.

Direct Contracting Plans for Health Benefits
Alamance Regional’s direct contracting options allow businesses to control their overall health costs and receive hospital services at substantial discounts.