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
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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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