Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation is our specialty. Our clients claim fewer lost workdays than the national average for workplace injuries thanks to an aggressive approach that gives your employees expert medical care and healing rehabilitation to help them recover quickly so they can be back on the job.
With the vast resources of Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare behind us, whatever your employees’ healthcare needs, from general examinations to specialized treatments, we have them covered. And we are a preferred provider for most insurance programs.
Immediate Medical Care
We are equipped to care for your employees around the clock and in four convenient locations. Workplace injuries are treated by board-certified physicians in a variety of specialties, including:
- Emergency medicine
- Orthopedic surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- General surgery
- Physiatry
- Hand surgery
Follow-up Care
Not only will your employees receive the initial care they need, but we also will provide comprehensive follow-up care.
Priority scheduling
Occupational health patients don’t have to wait to see a physician or medical technician. Expedited appointment scheduling is just one more way we quickly give your employees the best care so they can return to work sooner.
Referrals
We can refer your employees to specialists, if needed, for ongoing treatment. All specialists are on staff at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
Injury prevention education
We arm injured employees with the know-how to avoid future accidents.
Reporting Regulations
Our case managers help you navigate through mandated regulations and paperwork required for workers’ compensation cases. We provide ongoing communication with you and complete documentation, including:
- Diagnosis reports
- Treatment plans
- Drug screening reports
- Return-to-work status reports
Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation services are provided by licensed physical and occupational therapists experienced in work-related injuries and support the philosophy of rapid return to the workplace with or without restricted duty.
Physical therapy
We employ the latest techniques to help employees heal and attain full recovery from an injury.
Occupational therapy
We work with injured employees to help them regain the physical skills necessary for work-related tasks.
Work conditioning
We use state-of-the-art equipment, such as the Primus machine, to simulate job tasks and provide objective data for you to measure your employee’s progress.
Return-to-Work Services
We advocate early return to work with modified duty whenever appropriate, rather than complete removal from the workplace. To achieve an early return, we offer:
- Comprehensive physical evaluation and clearance exams
- Functional capacity evaluation using the Primus machine
- Patient-specific modified duty program