Occupational Medicine
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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Portable audiometer at your company’s door
Mercy Occupational Medicine is proud to now offer OSHA-compliant occupational hearing testing in the clinic or on-site at your workplace, using new, portable equipment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that 30 million…
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National Foot Health Awareness Month
How often do you think about taking care of your feet? Though they enable us to navigate the world and carry us through our daily lives, feet tend to be one of the most ignored body parts when it comes to health and well-being. So, this April, for Nati…
Read more.Update to DOT Physical Non-discretionary Conditions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has clarified 4 non-discretionary conditions that are absolutely disqualifying without documentation that allows the driver to meet criteria at the time of examination and cannot be put into deter…
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