How Onsite Clinics Support More Than the Health of Your Tribe

Posted by Joe McErlane on Jan 28, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Onsite clinics are gaining popularity in tribal communities because they improve a tribe’s access to healthcare, which may lead to a healthier community. These clinics are located on or near tribal land to bring pharmacy, lab, imaging, acute care, and primary care to the community. A patient’s cost for these services is often covered by the tribe, further reducing the barrier to accessing care.

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Topics: Onsite Clinics, Tribal Health

3 Ways to Assess the Healthcare Needs of Your Tribe

Posted by Joe McErlane on Jan 20, 2020 1:02:05 PM

Tribal communities face daunting health disparities. According to the Indian Health Service (IHS), life expectancy is 5.5 years lower for American Indian and Alaska Natives compared to the U.S. population. Tribal communities also face higher mortality rates for numerous diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, and stroke. 

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Topics: Onsite Clinics, Tribal Health

10 Tips to Writing a Strategic Employee Health and Wellness Plan

Posted by Joe McErlane on May 23, 2019 8:04:00 AM

Building a strategic employee health and wellness plan from the ground-up is a big undertaking that can have huge benefits if done right. When it comes to putting your plan down in writing, there is a lot of thought, research, and pre-planning that goes into what to include.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

4 Ways Employee Health Impacts Company Culture

Posted by Joe McErlane on May 16, 2019 8:06:00 AM

Company culture can be the difference between employees loving to show up to their jobs vs. dreading coming into work every day. Your culture can affect your employees' health, but did you know that employee health can also have a direct impact on your culture? It's important for businesses to understand the relationship between employee health and company culture in order to encourage positive outcomes for each. Let's take a closer look at four ways employee health impacts company culture.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

5 Ways to Measure Employee Health and Wellness

Posted by Joe McErlane on May 13, 2019 1:08:14 PM

Whether your company is evaluating potential wellness program options or already has a program in place, it's vital to measure and track your employee's health and wellness.  There are many factors to consider when it comes to employee wellness, and it can be somewhat difficult to connect any one behavior to a specific outcome. But it can be helpful to approach it from different angles by measuring multiple items. What should you be looking at then? We've provided 5 ways to measure employee health and wellness.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

4 Strategies to Cut Costs without Cutting Benefits

Posted by Joe McErlane on May 7, 2019 8:35:00 AM

Providing benefits to employees can be costly, especially when it comes to healthcare. But, not providing benefits can lead to high turnover rates and make it difficult to recruit talented employees. Benefits are also a way to show your employees you care about their personal wellness and needs. If you find you are spending too much on benefits but you know you can't cut anything out, here are some strategies to cut costs without cutting benefits.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

Why Healthy Employees Cost Less

Posted by Joe McErlane on Apr 29, 2019 3:28:23 PM

Whether you provide wellness options like a fitness center or healthy food or you provide onsite medical or mental health care, you will realize cost savings in your workplace health program as your employees take advantage of the offerings and their health improves. Investing in your employees health and wellness will allow you to realize some pretty major cost savings in the long run. Not convinced? Here are a few ways healthy employees cost your company less.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

5 Company Benefits that Positively Impact Employee Health & Wellness

Posted by Joe McErlane on Apr 23, 2019 8:30:48 AM

Having productive, healthy employees is beneficial to your company in many ways. The programs and benefits you offer can directly contribute to these areas, for better or worse. Here are five workplace health benefits that positively impact employee health and wellness.

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Topics: Employee Benefits, Onsite Clinics, Healthy Workplace

6 Reasons Why Every Company Should Focus on Employee Health and Wellness

Posted by Joe McErlane on Apr 16, 2019 2:21:55 PM

Employee health and wellness isn't just a hot topic or a trend for the moment, it's the lives and well-being of the people who work every day to keep your company running. If you truly believe your employees are valuable, then you have an obligation to demonstrate that through workplace health benefits. Investing in your employee's wellness will contribute to their ability to show up as their best selves each day to do the great work they do for your company. If that isn't reason enough, here are 6 additional reasons why every company should be focusing on employee health and wellness.

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Topics: Onsite Clinics

5 Employee Health and Wellness Trends You Should Have on Your Radar

Posted by Joe McErlane on Mar 27, 2019 8:28:00 AM

Over the past few years, Americans have worked longer hours and been expected to produce more output than ever before. Many companies are trying to recognize how much they ask of their employees by investing in their personal health and wellness while at work and beyond. Here are 5 employee health and wellness trends you should have on your radar to boost workplace health.

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Topics: Onsite Clinics