Getting people the right medical care shouldn’t be confusing or hard. More and more health clinics are combining occupational medicine and urgent care services. In fact, Total Occupational Medicine’s affiliation with Lake Urgent Care/Lake After Hours is a prime example. This means you can get help for workplace injuries, health screenings and sudden illnesses all in one place and often, much faster.
Explore what these services are, why putting them together makes sense and how they can help both businesses and workers save time and money.
What Are Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care?
Occupational medicine focuses on keeping workers healthy and safe.
It helps with things like:
- Treating injuries or illnesses that happen at work (called workers’ comp)
- Preventing injuries through workplace wellness programs
- Giving physicals (like DOT exams or fitness-for-duty tests)
- Doing drug and alcohol screenings
Urgent care is for those times when you need to see a medical professional soon but it’s not a life-threatening emergency.
Most urgent care centers treat things like:
- Colds, the flu, cuts, sprains or minor broken bones
- Illnesses or injuries that aren’t serious enough for the ER
Why Combine Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care?
Combining occupational medicine and urgent care just makes sense. Many injuries that happen at work, like small cuts, muscle pulls or twisted ankles, are the same types of problems that urgent cares treat every day. When these services are in the same place, the process of getting care becomes much smoother.
Companies can use one clinic for all their needs, from drug tests for new hires to immediate care for a worker who gets hurt. This simple approach helps employees get treated and back to work faster, which means less lost work time.
Three Benefits for Businesses and Workers
1. It’s More Convenient
Traditional occupational medicine clinics are usually open only during regular business hours. But urgent care centers often stay open later, on weekends and sometimes even at night. If a worker gets hurt after 5 p.m., they don’t have to wait until the next day. They can get seen faster.
2. It Saves Time and Money
If an injury isn’t serious, going to the emergency room can mean hours of waiting and a big hospital bill. At an urgent care and occupational medicine clinic, most people are helped in less than 30 minutes, and the costs are much lower than at the ER. This means workers miss less time at work, and companies don’t pay as much for care.
3. Care Is More Connected
When workers are treated and followed up at the same clinic, their care is smoother. The healthcare team can handle first visits, follow-up checkups, rehab, and paperwork all in one spot. This also makes it easier for employers to keep track of medical records.
Choosing the Right Partner
Working with a clinic that offers both occupational medicine and urgent care is a smart choice for any company. It keeps workers healthy, cuts down on lost time and helps businesses save money.
Total Occupational Medicine in Baton Rouge has partnered with Lake Urgent Care | Lake After Hours to make all this possible. We help keep businesses running smoothly and employees cared for.
Our main occupational medicine clinic is open:
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For injuries and drug testing after hours, you can visit Lake After Hours Drusilla until 11:00 p.m., seven days a week. Both locations are in the same complex.
Ready to Simplify Health Care for Your Team?
Contact Total Occupational Medicine at 225-924-4460 or visit www.totaloccmed.com to learn how we can help your business and your people stay healthy and safe!