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Occupational Health

Occupational Health

Mercy WorkCare

Mercy Health System is a complete provider of occupational medical services through its Mercy WorkCare program. Mercy WorkCare is dedicated to providing high-quality, one-stop employee medical care tailored to the employer’s needs. Our focus is on returning employees to work as soon as medically advisable, while offering minimal waiting for employees and prompt notification of outcomes to employers.

WorkCare Services

Hospital Services

Emergency

  • After-hour WorkCare services
  • Emergency Care around the clock

Diagnostics

  • X-ray with radiological interpretation
  • Open and closed MRI.
  • Ultrasound
  • Audiogram
  • Visual acuity
  • Pulmonary Function
  • EKG
  • Urinalysis via Clinitek 50
  • Drug screening: NIDA and non-NIDA with MRO services
  • Rapid and hair collection drug screening
  • Breath alcohol testing
  • Phlebotomy
  • Lead, ZPP and heavy metal testing

Laboratory

  • Diagnostic studies
  • Baseline and periodic studies

Radiology

  • Diagnostic studies
  • CAT scans
  • MRIs
  • Ultrasound

Rehabilitation

  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Functional capacity evaluations

Physician Services & Medical Examinations

  • Periodic and annual physicals
  • Fitness-for-duty physical exams
  • Independent medical exams
  • Executive physicals
  • Return-to-work physical exams for work and non-work related reasons
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals
  • Immigration physical exams
  • Pre-Placement examinations with back exam
  • Respiratory certification examinations
  • Haz-Mat physicals
  • Disability evaluations
  • Ancillary testing (hearing, vision, breathing, EKG)
  • Evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries and occupational exposures
  • Asbestos clearance evaluations
  • In-Network specialist evaluations
  • Case review
  • On-Site Facility walk-through and evaluation
  • Travel medicine

Ancillary Services

  • Complete physical therapy services
  • Occupational therapy
  • Work conditioning
  • On-site ergonomic evaluations
  • Functional capacity evaluations
  • Complete laboratory services
  • In-house pharmacy
  • Complete drug screening services:
    • Medical review officer
    • On-site services with rapid and hair collection
    1. Splinting and bracing
    2. In-house comprehensive case management
    3. After hours care via the Emergency Room department with seamless follow-up by WorkCare
    4. Transportation services to and from work for treatment of work-related injuries

    Health Surveillance

    • Post job-offer physical exams
    • DOT physical exams
    • Drug and alcohol testing
    • OSHA programs
    • Immunizations
    • Workplace evaluation/redesign

    Health Management Programs

    • Health risk assessments
    • Wellness programs
    • Immunization programs

    Injury Management

    • Acute injury treatment
    • Case management
    • Coordination with specialists
    • 24-hour emergency care

    Inoculations and Injection

    • Tetanus and diphtheria
    • Hepatitis A
    • Hepatitis B series
    • Influenza shots
    • PPD
    • Trigger point and interarticular injections
    • Travel medicine inoculations
    • Flu shots

    Loss Management

    • Worksite safety and training
    • Job site evaluations
    • Consultation regarding OSHA & workers' compensation issues

    Medical Specialties

    • Ophthalmology
    • Dermatology
    • General surgery
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pain management
    • Infectious disease
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Psychology/Psychiatry
    • Neurosurgery
    • Hand surgery

    Other

    • Travel health (immunizations)
    • Diagnostic testing
    • Education & prevention programs
    • Onsite programs
    • Health fairs

    Contact Us

    Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

    Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center
    Mercy WorkCare
    610.237.5701
    M-F: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Call for appointment.

    Mercy Philadelphia Hospital

    Mercy WorkCare
    215.748.9327
    FAX: 215.748.9122
    M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Call for appointment.

    Emergency Dept.
    215.748.9400
    Evenings, weekends, and holidays.