Affiliated with Baptist Regional Medical Center

BaptistWorxSM Occupational Health & Wellness offers employers in Whitley, Knox, Laurel and surrounding counties comprehensive occupational health services and is affiliated with Baptist Regional Medical Center. BaptistWorx was developed with one specific goal: to assist area employers in decreasing their workers' compensation costs by:

• Tailoring an occupational health, wellness and educational program to fit each company's needs; and
• Providing employees with comprehensive, high quality occupational health services in a timely, cost-efficient manner.

Occupational health is the science of anticipating, preventing and treating injuries that occur in the workplace. Workplace injuries can take many forms, from accidents requiring immediate medical attention to chronic disorders that slowly diminish productivity and quality of life. The dedicated healthcare professionals at BaptistWorx are specialists in the theory and practice of occupational medicine. Services offered:

Work Injury Clinic

The work injury clinic is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. At BaptistWorx, we provide comprehensive, quality care to injured workers, in an effort to return them to the workplace. Lost work time resulting from injury can create financial hardships for both employers and employees. That's why BaptistWorx provides injury care with prompt follow-up, individual attention and immediate communication.

The Work Injury Clinic is a low-cost alternative for non-emergency work injury treatment and follow-up care, all in one location between the two hospital entrances behind the Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 95 Bryan Blvd., Suite 201, Corbin, KY. 40701. For more information, call 606-526-4590.

BaptistWorx staff will follow up with the injured worker's company and track injuries through the entire workers' compensation process.

Some of the other programs that BaptistWorx can provide are physical evaluation programs, immunization programs and education and wellness programs.

Medical Surveillance Program

BaptistWorx is committed to helping your company provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees Our BaptistWorx consultants can tailor a program to meet your company's current and future needs. Your program can include:

Physical Evaluation Program

A good, healthy work force starts by fitting the employee to the right job. A physical examination can give the employer information needed to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees. Some types of physicals are:

• Preplacement
• DOT
• Executive

Immunization Program

Healthy employees can begin with a single immunization. Immunizations can be offered to meet regulations or your company's needs and may include:

• Flu shots
• Hepatitis B vaccination
• TB skin test
• Tetanus shots

Education and Wellness Programs

BaptistWorx is excited to offer a program that includes education and wellness in the workplace. Our philosophy is that a healthy employee makes for a more productive employee. By providing an education and wellness program, you show employees the company cares. Some services which can be implemented are:

Meet Our Medical Director

Our medical director and treating physician is David Winkle, M.D. He is a highly qualified physician specializing in the management of workplace injuries and the practice of occupational medicine.

95 Bryan Blvd., Suite 201
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 526-4590