Athens Regional Medical Center is the premier provider of health care services in North Georgia. With a commitment to service, safety and quality - a commitment to excellence across all service lines - Athens Regional is where care comes first.
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AmenitiesHours
The hours for Regional FirstCare Occupational Health are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
When Regional FirstCare Occupational Health is closed, patients can be seen at one of the Regional FirstCare locations for work-related injuries (between 5 p.m. and 730 p.m. weeknights and between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays).
All pre-employment physicals and all other Industrial should be performed during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, at our Athens location.,Hours
The hours for Regional FirstCare Occupational Health are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
When Regional FirstCare Occupational Health is closed, patients can be seen at one of the Regional FirstCare locations for work-related injuries (between 5 p.m. and 730 p.m. weeknights and between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays).
All pre-employment physicals and all other Industrial should be performed during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, at our Athens location.,LocationRegional FirstCare Occupational Health is located next to the Athens Regional FirstCare Urgent Care at 485 Highway 29 North, just past Athens Tech.,Regional FirstCare Occupational Health is located next to the Athens Regional FirstCare Urgent Care at 485 Highway 29 North, just past Athens Tech.,Occupational Health
Treatment & Management of Occupational Injuries such as
&bull Sprains
&bull Strains
&bull Lacerations
&bull Low back pain
&bull Minor fractures
&bull Tendonitis
&bull Eye Injuries
&bull Other routine injuries
Medical Surveillance & Physical Examination Programs
Typical examination programs include
&bull Pre-placement, ADA compliant
&bull OSHA medical surveillance
&bull Fitness to work evaluations
&bull Respirator clearance evaluations (OSHA requirement)
&bull DOT physical exam
&bull Exposure specific examinations, including biological monitoring
&bull Hearing evaluations
&bull TB Evaluations
&bull Forklift examinations
&bull HAZMAT physicals
Occupational Illness & Disease Evaluations
Typical occupational diseases that can be evaluated include
&bull Cumulative trauma, repetitive motion disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
&bull Occupational skin disease, sometimes requiring patch testing
&bull Occupational lung disease, including occupational asthma, silicosis and asbestosis
&bull Chemical exposure evaluations
&bull Sick building syndrome
Occupational Medicine Consultation
Consultations performed include
&bull Independent medical examinations
&bull Occupational disease causation consultations
&bull Impairment evaluations
Worksite Evaluations
Worksite visits often focus on one or more of the following
&bull Ergonomics affecting musculoskeletal conditions
&bull Disease causation evaluations
&bull Return-to-work evaluations
&bull Epidemiologic investigation of areas with increased injuries or illnesses
&bull May be done in conjunction with ARMC&rsquos Rehabilitation
Drug Screening
Urine and Hair drug screenings limit the use of illicit drugs and provide a drug-free workplace. Drug screening may be performed during a pre-placement evaluation, for cause or randomly, for client companies.
Occupational Health Policy Development
Examples include
&bull Physical standards for high risk jobs
&bull Pre-placement examination policies
&bull Developing essential job function descriptions
&bull Drug testing policies
&bull Policies concerning pregnant workers
&bull Hazardous materials handling policies
Medical Director Responsibilities
Many services can be provided to businesses in the role of Company Medical Director. Review of occupational medicine cases, worksite visits, advising on OSHA compliance issues, performance of ergonomic assessments, and assisting in policy development are duties often carried out by company medical directors.