We have an RN Certified in office ergonomics that goes around (upon request ) to evaluate work stations. We serve approximately 5,000 team members.

 

Linda Welch MSN, RN, ACNS-BC

Manager of Clinical Operations

SCR Employee Health Services

IU Health Bloomington

P.O. Box 1149

Bloomington, IN 47402

T: 812.353.5193 F: 812.353.5465 LWelch2@iuhealth.org

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At Palo Alto VA,

Occupational THERAPY has an ergonomist they lend to Occ/Emp Health 0.75 time who covers most of our 6,000 employees.

 

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Tampa General has a certified ergonomist (occupational therapist) that is part of our Injury Prevention/Lift Team department.   This department reported to me for 20 years but last month was moved under Rehab Services as Team Member Health was moved under Ambulatory Division about a year ago and our VP thought this was a better fit. 

 

Services are well utilized and she sets up work stations, teaches posture classes, completes ergonomic assessments, does job site analysis, and provides education. 

 

She covers over 10,000 healthcare workers, including our ambulatory clinics and centers.   

 

JoAnn Shea, APRN, MS, COHN-S

Director, Team Member Health and Wellness

Tampa General Hospital

Office: 813-844-7692

Cell:      813-789-3441

jshea@tgh.org


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A quick question that I would appreciate your input on.

How many of your organizations have a dedicated ergonomist?

If you do have, how are they utilized?

Are they part of the employee health team or another organization?

Thank you in advance.

Charlie

Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, Lifespan

Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital

Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University

 

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