CareNow occupational health helps employees get healthy – and stay that way

HCA Midwest Health isn’t just one of the region’s largest health systems, providing care to hundreds of thousands of patients across the greater Kansas City region. It’s also one of the area’s largest private employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues of its own. 

So HCA Midwest leaders know how important it is to keep staff healthy – and to quickly get them the care they need when they are sick or injured. 

Getting your team back to work

Occupational health partnerships with CareNow urgent care offer a one-stop resource for on-the-job injury care, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, occupational physical exams and employee health and wellness services at 15 area locations.

The clinics offer a comprehensive range of services designed with convenience in mind for both businesses and their employees. Clinics are open seven days a week with extended hours, and no appointment is necessary. Patients can use the clinics’ Web Check-In® tool or just walk in.

That focus on accessibility has been crucial for businesses like John Knox Village, a senior living community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, that first partnered with HCA Midwest Health in 2019.

“Using CareNow has been a win-win-win for our associates and for John Knox Village. Our associates can quickly receive the best care for their situation with shorter wait times and lower costs than more traditional options,” said Laurie Johnson, John Knox Village’s vice president of human resources. 

“The convenience factor is also a plus, with CareNow’s 15 Kansas City locations – two of which are in Lee’s Summit,” she said. “Because our associates can quickly pre-register for an appointment at the most convenient location, they save time and money. And they are better able to manage the stress that can come with unexpected medical issues.”

Occupational health services – which are customized to each individual employer – include:

• Treatment of work-related injuries
• Drug and alcohol testing
• DOT physical exams
• Occupational pre-employment physical exams
• Vision and hearing screening
• Vaccinations
• On-site medical services and staffing

Additionally, all 15 CareNow clinics have full X-ray capabilities on-site, and employers enjoy the convenience of an online portal to view detailed reports. Highly skilled providers and medical teams partner with companies’ specific protocols and ensure their employees return to work quickly and safely.

“We really care about the health of your employees. And we really understand your business,” said Ash Drake, CareNow’s senior director of operations. “When conducting pre-employment screenings, we can test job performance capabilities and allow you to make the best hiring decisions. Our physicians have expertise in treating work-related injuries, and they understand workers’ compensation. With our trained staff and dedicated account management team, we work with the employer during the entire injury care process.”

To learn more, visit CareNow.com.

Keeping your team healthy

The very best way to care for patients, though, is to help them avoid sickness or injury altogether. HCA Midwest Health offers several wellness services at no cost to the communities it serves, including:

• Health education, including monthly emails and blogs with the latest wellness lifestyle content
• A speakers’ bureau of physicians and caregivers to provide lunch-and-learn health education topics, in person or virtually.
• Free advice you can trust – provided by the experienced, licensed nurses at Consult-A-Nurse – by calling (844) 706-8773 (844-70-NURSE)
• A free physician referral hotline at (855) 790-3627 (855-790-DOCS)
• Free online Health Risk Assessments and other health information at HCAMidwest.com