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St. Mary Medical Center
Priority One

Getting Back To Work

The time it takes to rehabilitate an injured or disabled employee is one of the major cost drivers within the workers' compensation system.  Disabled employees require specialized, expert rehabilitation services to ensure a return to work at the earliest opportunity.  Our occupational health physicians and physical therapists at St. Mary Medical Center Priority One offer a range of rehabilitation services to get your employees back to work -- getting your business back on track.

• Physical and occupational therapy
• Hand therapy specialists
• Splint fabrication
• Speech pathology
• Functional capacity evaluations
• Physical ability testing
• Ergonomic workstation evaluation
• Job analysis
• Injury prevention education
• Employee Health Screenings
• Post-offer exams
• DOT/Non-DOT drug screens
• Rapid drug testing
• TR resting
• Physical ability testing
• Pulmonary function testing
• Hearing/vision testing
• Complete lab and X-ray services
• Certification/Regulatory Exams
• DMV
• Respirator clearance
• Haz Mat
• Asbestos
• Cholinesterase
• Lead level and ZPP
• One Point of Contact

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Your SMMC Customer Service Representative will be your one point of contact for all your occupational health needs.  With one call, you can efficiently coordinate any of our services, resolve claims issues and gain access to our expert resources.  Call Debbie Sykes at 562-491-9918 today to learn more about how Priority One's Occupational Health Services can benefit your business.

Priority One Occupational Medicine Program

St. Mary Medical Center 
Priority One     
1043 Elm Avenue #402    
LB, CA 90813

St. Mary Medical Center ER (after hours and weekends)
1050 Linden AVenue
LB, CA 90813

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Managing Your Workers' Compensation

In today's competitive market, effective claims management is critical.  Mishandled claims can be costly and an unresponsive healthcare provider may keep an employee off the job for much longer than necessary.  As one of Long Beach's  largest employers, we understand the need to lower workers' compensation costs.  We have developed a unique set of resources to mange them, including:

• Injury treatment and evaluation that emphasizes an early return to work
• Detailed computerized injury reporting
• Effective physician case management
• 24/7 access to medical care
• Complete physical therapy services
• Timely referral and access to specialty programs
• Injury prevention/education services

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Injury Prevention Through Education

Many work-related injuries can be easily avoided.  Make your employees aware of occupational hazards and common injuries by taking advantage of our education and prevention programs.  Using personalized ergonomic workstation evaluations and job analysis, employees can receive vital information relevant to their work habits and environment. 

Healthy Businesses Are Built By Healthy Workers

A company's financial health is delicately connected to its employee's physical health. Sick days, work injuries, rehabilitation and the pressures of life all affect your company's bottom line in a significant way. Every successful business needs a way to manage its exposure to worker's compensation costs and employee absenteeism.

By taking advantage of the resources available through SMMC's Priority One Occupational Medicine Program, companies of all sizes can gain access to customized solutions that will decrease their healthcare costs and increase the productivity of their employees.

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