Corporate Care at RWJBarnabas Health
Employee and Occupational Health Services
RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Care offers the most comprehensive occupational health and workers’ compensation care programs in New Jersey. Our Corporate Care services are designed to prevent and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, and ensure the well-being of your employees and compliance with New Jersey laws.
Our specialized occupational health services include injury and illness prevention programs, ergonomic assessments, safety training, health screenings, drug and alcohol testing, and wellness initiatives. By providing expert consultation and tailored clinical care, we help create safer, healthier work environments and ensure quicker recovery and adherence to all regulatory standards. Our commitment to occupational health supports a healthier, more productive workforce.
New Jersey law requires all non-federal employers to provide their employees with workers’ compensation insurance. Enrolling in our occupational health program can lower your insurance costs while providing your employees with a trusted, skilled medical facility for their care. Establishing a relationship with RWJBarnabas Health ensures your workforce receives the best possible care, promoting quicker recovery and a safer work environment.
Employers: To partner with us, contact Charles Curtis (email charles.curtis@rwjbh.org) or Lisa Akins (email lisa.akins@rwjbh.org) and use the subject line “New Business.”
What Is Occupational Health?
Occupational health is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to the well-being and safety of employees in the workplace. It prevents work-related injuries and illnesses, manages workers' compensation claims, and promotes employee wellness.
Occupational health services include a range of preventive and clinical care measures. These services ensure that employees receive specialized care tailored to workplace hazards, facilitating quicker recovery and compliance with regulatory standards. Occupational health professionals help create safer and healthier work environments through expert consultation and training.
Occupational health services are essential for maintaining a healthy workforce, reducing workplace hazards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Our Occupational Health Specialists
Our team of occupational health specialists comprises skilled clinicians, leaders, and educators dedicated to providing the highest level of care and innovative solutions for workplace health challenges.
The Corporate Care staff, including physicians, advanced practice nurses (APNs), and physician assistants (PAs), are board-certified in occupational medicine and bring many decades of experience to their roles.
With extensive expertise, our highly qualified team can develop and implement customized programs to meet all your occupational health needs. They provide personalized services tailored to each employee's requirements, ensuring comprehensive and effective care.
Meet Our Occupational Health Physicians
Types of Occupational Health Services
Corporate Care provides comprehensive occupational health services for New Jersey companies looking to reduce costs associated with occupational medicine and workers’ compensation injuries or illness.
As part of RWJBarnabas Health, our programs and capabilities are vast, easily accessible, and fall under several categories of services, including:
- Acute care for work-related injuries and illnesses
- Specialty referrals within your workers' compensation network
- 24-hour emergency coverage through our medical centers
- Laboratory services
- Radiology services
- Physical therapy and occupational therapy including certified hand therapy for repetitive motion disorders
There are several types of injuries that most commonly occur in the workplace that an occupational medicine specialist is experienced in treating:
- Repetitive strain/strain injuries
- Low back injuries
- Lacerations
- Needle sticks
- Neurological injuries
- Orthopedic conditions
Tests and Procedures
We offer a variety of tests and procedures to support occupational health, including:
- Workplace drug testing and alcohol testing (pre-employment, for cause/post-accident, random screenings)
- Physical examinations (pre-employment physicals or pre-employment screenings, annual exams, DOT/CDL, FAA exams)
- Medical surveillance programs
- X-rays
- Pulmonary function testing
- Hearing Conservation Program (audiology)
- Visual screenings
Programs and Specialties We Offer
RWJBarnabas Health offers 24/7 treatment of work-related injuries, with after-hours treatment available in our emergency departments, as well as the following services:
- Employee Assistance Program. Our employee assistance program (EAP) provides assessment, referral, and grief counseling for employees and their families, covering issues like marital or family problems, substance abuse, stress, anxiety and depression.
- Employment physicals. Comprehensive physical exams tailored to your workforce needs.
- Ergonomics and back injury prevention. Programs designed to reduce the risk of workplace injuries and improve job performance.
- FAA Aviation Medical Examinations. Specialized exams for aviation professionals.
- Pharmacy and immunization services. On-site vaccinations and medications for prompt treatment.
- Physical therapy and occupational therapy. Focused on helping injured employees return to work quickly and safely.
- Regulatory compliance. Pre-employment physicals with drug testing and alcohol screening, job site evaluations, and all mandated tests for DOT/CDL, OSHA, and other regulatory entities.
Continuity of care is accomplished through the real-time transfer of all treatment records and X-rays performed in the emergency department during off hours.
RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Care Locations
Explore our Corporate Care locations across New Jersey, each equipped to provide top-quality occupational health services.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, request an appointment today.
Employers: Contact Us
For more information our Employee and Occupational Health services, or to partner with us, please contact:
Charles Curtis
Vice President
charles.curtis@rwjbh.org
or
Lisa Akins
Director
mlisa.akins@rwjbh.org
