Occupational Medicine
Occ-Med services post Hurricane Helene
On September 27, all eight Mercy Urgent Care clinics closed their doors for what we assumed would be one day. No one expected Hurricane Helene to cause the level of devastation to Western North Carolina that it did. After making sure our staff was safe…
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MercyMe Team Care Spotlight: Homeward Bound
Mercy Urgent Care is proud to offer comprehensive healthcare packages for individuals and families through its MercyMe membership program — and employers throughout Western North Carolina have taken note. Through an affordable monthly membership, Mercy…
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Heart disease in the workplace
While it may come as a surprise to some, heart disease can happen at any age, and it’s becoming more prevalent in America, costing nearly $330 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity each year. However, many risk factors for heart disease and…
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Lowering employer healthcare costs with Direct Primary Care
Employers are increasingly aware of the importance of offering health and wellness services to their employees. But as healthcare costs continue to rise, many companies have found that employer-sponsored insurance is quickly becoming unsustainable or u…
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Impending Update to Federal Drug Screening Policies
Mercy Occupational Medicine would like to inform employers of an impending update to federal drug screening policies for all DOT-regulated employees. Soon employers may be able to choose to opt for oral fluid collection (rather than urine collection) a…
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What is worker’s comp?
As an employer, one of your primary responsibilities is ensuring the safety and well-being of your workforce. Unfortunately, accidents and injuries can occur in any work environment, and that’s where workers’ compensation comes into play. Workers’ comp…
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