Business Owners Take Employees Health to 'Heart' With On-Site Health Screenings

Feb. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- ATLANTA  – Wellness programs at the workplace are quickly becoming a necessity for businesses looking to maximize efficiencies and optimize the productivity, and health, of their employees. Third party preventive healthcare providers can provide on-site health screenings for a variety of common health conditions, including ailments that affect the heart like blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and cardiac risk.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2009, approximately 785,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack, 470,000 will have a recurrent attack and someone will die each minute from heart related health problems. “Contributing to this statistic is the mounting stress levels of an unstable workforce and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as overeating, drinking and smoking which are exacerbated during tough economic times,” says Dr. Jeffrey Greiff, founder of leading preventive health care provider Care Dynamix.

Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol and complications from obesity are listed by The CDC as illnesses most commonly uncovered during health screenings. If undetected and left untreated, problems resulting from these diseases can disrupt every aspect of an employee’s life, including life in the workplace.  “Each year American businesses lose more than $61 billion due to employee illness,” says Dr. Greiff.
 
According to Greiff, not only are on-site wellness screenings an effective way to show staff that a company cares about their well-being, which improves employee morale and loyalty, it also allows for businesses to continue to run smoothly.

“Preventive health care can identify and treat possible health conditions before they have the opportunity to develop or worsen,” says Dr. Greiff.

The inconvenience and time required to set up an appointment with one’s primary care physician can deter many busy Americans from getting regular check-ups. Third-party health care providers are gaining popularity among businesses due to their ability to provide on-site services to companies of any size.

“Third-party health care providers that offer on-site health screenings are a solution for businesses and employees because of the flexibility to receive preventive health services conveniently without compromising the personalized care of a private physician,” says Dr. Greiff.

Even through economic hardships, businesses can still provide employees with quality health care by focusing on preventive care. Routine health screenings and immunizations can identify and prevent illnesses, resulting in healthier employees, lower insurance premiums, increased productivity and decreased absenteeism. “Businesses that establish a comprehensive wellness plan are investing in their employees, and ultimately, the company’s success,” Greiff says.

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Care Dynamix LLC is the umbrella corporation that operates Flu Busters. The company is a leading third-party provider of preventive healthcare for companies nationwide. Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Care Dynamix specializes in Flu vaccinations, health screenings, business travel immunizations and pandemic planning for companies of almost any size. For more information, visit www.FluBusters.net.