WorkWell

WorkWell was developed to provide access to comprehensive medical care for work-related injuries and illnesses. This program works in coordination with the SOMC Injured Worker Clinic and Industrial Rehab Department to provide complete injury management. SOMC Rehab Services can help an employer reduce injury-related lost time, increase worker productivity, and improve the overall health of employees. The WorkWell Program utilizes a team approach of communication that keeps all team members involved. The backbone of this program is the cooperative relationships the WorkWell team shares with our local employers and medical professionals.

Participants in the WorkWell program have access to our Industrial Rehabilitation programs. Our staff works with the employee, employer, and physician to design an individualized treatment plan, which focuses on early and safe return to work. When appropriate, Transitional Work Specialist will visit the job site to help the employer decide what duties are best for the injured worker given their injury status and current work restrictions.

Where Do Employees Go?

Southern Ohio Medical Center offers the WorkWell Program to any employee with a work related injury who enters one of our locations providing emergency services. Any of the following three facilities will provide access to services provided by the WorkWell program.

  • South Campus Health Care Center (map)
    1248 Kinney’s Lane
    Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
    (740)356-7240
    Hours: 7:00 am to 10:30 p.m.

  • Main Campus Emergency Department (map)
    1805 27th Street
    Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
    (740)356-8240
    Hours: Open 24 hours

  • Wheelersburg Urgent Care Center (map)
    8770 Ohio River Road
    Wheelersburg, Ohio 45694
    (740)574-8500
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 p.m.
    Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 p.m.

The WorkWell Process

  1. Employee reports to one of SOMC’s emergency care facilities with a work-related injury.
  2. After registration identifies employee as a WorkWell participant, comprehensive medical care is delivered for their injury.
  3. The Physician then determines the need for medical follow up, as well as addressing work status and restrictions (if appropriate).
  4. Employee is discharged from Emergency Department with both return to work restrictions if appropriate and medical follow-up information.
  5. Each morning, the employee’s Emergency Room information is collected by the WorkWell case manager and processed.
  6. The WorkWell case manager forwards work status information, including restriction sheet, to the employer.
  7. Workwell case manager contacts the employee regarding their condition and assesses their needs. If the emergency room physician recommended follow up care, the employee is offered a follow-up medical appointment in the SOMC Injured Worker Clinic.
  8. After being seen in they Injury Clinic, the WorkWell case manager forwards updated return-to-work information to the employer.
  9. If rehabilitation is recommended, the employee will be offered an appointment for therapy. In addition to acute therapy in the clinic, the rehab plan may include services at the job site including; transitional return-to-work, job site analysis, or ergonomic evaluation.
  10. Workwell case manager follows the employee throughout their course of rehabilitation.

The following programs are available for WorkWell clients:

For more information, please contact:
SOMC Rehabilitation Services
1202 18th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Telephone: (740) 356-7438
Or e-mail Brett Lacy

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