Phil,

For on-boarding we have our new hires screened by the RN at Occupational Health Services, a separate clinic. For routine RTW scenarios the employee is screened by a co-worker. As the Director, I do not screen these individuals myself. I can envision the need to have an employee screened by a neutral third party and would implement an alternative screening process, if needed.

Anne

Anne C. Mills, RN, MSN, COHN-S

Director Concord Hospital Employee Health Service

| ( (603) 227-7000, ext. 4181| 7 (603) 225-2711 | amills@crhc.org

>>> "Adamo, Philip" <Philip.Adamo@umassmemorial.org> 8/19/2014 11:26 AM >>>

Hello everyone

I would like to inquire how your EHS does handles one of the team members in EHS who requires a RTW evaluation or has an injury. Are they seen in your department by the "co-worker" provider or do you have an alternate provider?

Lately we have had "sensitive" RTW issues with a couple of employees and feel that it is not appropriate for them to be seen by co-workers in the same department.

Your thoughts and procedures are appreciated.

Thanks,

Phil

Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH, FACOEM

Associate Vice President and

Medical Director, Employee Health &

Occupational Injury Care and Wellness

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Hahnemann Campus Suite 201

291 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01605

Phone: 508-334-6179

FAX: 508-334-6433

cell 508-713-3993

philip.adamo@umassmemorial.org

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