CHR Newsletter – June 5, 2014

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June 16-18, 2014*

Sept. 8-10, 2014*

Nov. 17-19, 2014*

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June 4-6, 2014.

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July 16-18, 2014

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July 17, 2014

Charlotte, NC

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July 14-15, 2014

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Occupational Health Connections, Inc. (OHC) is a distinguished leader in occupational and employee health staffing and recruitment. For job opportunities, please visit: OHC website

Dr. Tufail Shaikh’s book, MMI and Other Work-Related Injury Issues, is now available as an e-book (Download here).

Vendor Credentialing Immunizations

CHR has many clients with employees that must satisfy immunization credentialing requirements

CHR works directly with the employee to complete the vaccinations or titres (blood tests) required to show proof of immunity.

RN/WC Case Manager Opportunity

CHR is expanding our team and needs a FT WC, Expatriate and Executive Case Manager for our Rockville, MD HQ

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Implications of Mandatory Flu Shots

Vaccination rates among health care workers are less than 50%, despite patient health benefits

Evidence indicates that vaccination of health care workers can benefit patient health, leading to a move by many to consider mandatory influenza vaccination as a condition of employment or to require employees to wear a mask during influenza season. However, in Canada, condition-of-service policies must comply with employment law, provincial human rights codes and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Workplace Bullying & Health Problems

New research into bullying focuses on the relationship between social pain and physical pain

Over the last decade, the subject of bullying has become a topic of academic interest, as scientists and social scientists delve into the psychological and physiological effects for both the bullied and the bully.

Clarkson University Psychology Professor Jennifer Knack is one of these researchers. Her research into bullying focuses on the relationship between social pain and physical pain.
“My work seeks to understand why some people who are bullied get sick and others don’t,” she says. “Is it a personality factor? Or is it something in their bodies? If we can learn who is at risk of developing health problems and come up with ways of intervening, we can reduce risk of physical health problems.”

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Obese Employees Cost Employers More

Obesity is just one of several modifiable risk factors in the workplace — but one that’s becoming worse

A new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that, on average, a morbidly obese employee costs an employer over $4,000 more per year in health care and related costs than an employee who is of normal weight.

The results of this study should not be used to discriminate against overweight and obese employees, given that two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese — such a tactic would significantly diminish the pool of qualified employees. Employers need to invest in robust, comprehensive health promotion programs for their employees that include physical activity, healthy eating, stress and depression management, and control of blood pressure and diabetes.

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Occupational Health News Round-up

Recent News & Articles on Workplace Health

• Single Moms’ Job Loss May Have Long Term Impact on Kids
• Workplace Solvents Linked to Long-Term Memory, Thinking Problems
• Many Iraq-Afghanistan War Vets Struggle to Find Enough Food: Study
• Professional Musicians Face Greater Risk of Hearing Problems
• Joblessness an Unwanted Side Effect of Chemo for Breast Cancer
• Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Cause of Deaths, Injuries: CDC
• Civilians in War Zones Also Suffer Mental Health Problems: Study

Upcoming Conferences

• FSAOHN, September 11-14, 2014
• WOEMA, September 17-20, 2014
• ROHC, October 18, 2014
• NEAOHN, October 27-29, 2014
• NCAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• OAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• NECOEM, December 4-5, 2014
• More to come; Stay tuned…

Past Conferences Supported

• AAOHN, May 5-8, 2014
• ACOEM, April 27-30, 2014
• NCAOHN, March 26-28, 2014
• Humana Forum 2014, March 25, 2014
• NJSAOHN, March 19, 2014
• CSOEMA, March 14-15, 2014
• NECOEM / MaAOHN, Boston, MA, Dec. 5-6, 2013
• NCAOHN, Charlotte, NC, November 6-8, 2013
• IFDAT, Coral Gables, FL, November 4-5, 2013
• OAOHN, Celina, OH, October 24-26, 2013
• CSAOHN, Sacramento, CA, October 17-19, 2013
• NEAOHN, Newark, DE, October 9-11, 2013
• VSAOHN / VOSH, Hampton, VA, October 9-11, 2013
• IL AOHN, Bloomington, IL, October 3-4, 2013
• SVAPOHN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 2-4, 2013
• WOHC, Oahu, Hawaii, September 26-28, 2013
• IN AOHN, Nashville, IN,
  Sep. 20, 2013
• TSAOHN, San Antonio, TX,
  Sep. 19-21, 2013
• FL AOHN, Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2013
• CLOHN, Pineville, LA,
  August 1-3, 2013
• AOHC, Orlando, FL, April 28 – May 1, 2013
• AAOHN, Las Vegas, NV, April 15-18, 2013

Job Openings

CHR has the following immediate openings:
RN, Occupational Health Case Management

RN, Occupational Travel Health Nurse

Medlock Consulting is a Physician and Occupational Health Search Firm dedicated to locating, evaluating, and facilitating the placement of quality physician executives, PA’s. NP’s, and RN-COHN’s in superior environments.