Occupational Health Services

Exeter Hospital's Center for Occupational and Employee Health provides clinic-based services at facilities at Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth and Exeter Hospital in Exeter:

• Alcohol and drug policy development
• Consortium program
• DOT drug and alcohol testing – pre-placement and random per DOT guidelines
• DOT exams – pre-placement and biannual per DOT guidelines
• Evaluations by substance abuse professionals
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) services
• Training and education

Approximately 65% of accidents on the job are associated with substance abuse, and employees abusing drugs file significantly more worker's compensation claims than non-abusers.

COEH drug testing includes both Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT type drug abuse testing. After hours testing is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

A DOT drug screen tests a specimen for five drugs (Opiates, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Cocaine). Our Collectors are trained and certified in Drug and Alcohol testing.

A non-DOT screen can test for more drugs than DOT testing, including Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propxyphene and others. This is useful in a number of situations:

• Pre-employment Testing - Random Selection & Testing, Reasonable Cause, Post-Accident
• Return to Duty Testing & Monitoring Programs
• Breath Alcohol Testing
• A urine alcohol test can be added if desired

COEH offers one hour non-DOT Drug testing turnaround. For DOT testing, turnaround is typically 24 hours for negative results and 48 hours for positive results. Employers are contacted with results verbally. Strict measures are always taken to ensure confidentiality of all information.

Did you know that several states offer Worker's Compensation discounts to companies that maintain certified drug-free workplace programs? If you do not have a drug testing policy, COEH can help you draft your policy and implement a program designed to meet your needs.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help assist employers and employees in dealing with problems that may affect morale and reduce productivity.

EAP is part of Exeter Hospital's Center for Occupational and Employee Health. We offer short-term, solution-focused counseling and referrals for a range of personal and family problems that many people encounter from time to time.

Other services include:

• Consulting with managers and supervisors about issues of specific interest to them
• Counseling employees with job performance issues
• Helping employees adapt to the new role of manager/supervisor
• Delivering employee training to address the specific needs of work groups
• Teambuilding
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Conflict resolution
• Coaching
• Substance Abuse Evaluations

We also deliver training to employee groups on topics of general interest, such as:

• Stress management
• Balancing work and family
• Parenting
• Self care

Our staff of licensed, experienced professionals has skill in clinical assessment and treatment, training and consulting, and crisis intervention. For more information about the Employee Assistance Program, please call (800) 428-8611, or (603) 580-6688.

As occupational and employee health specialists, the COEH Travel Health Services providers stay abreast of updates from the U.S. Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition, they are up to date on all the recommendations and requirements of travel abroad.

COEH Travel Health providers customize your care and travel preparation to your personal needs and requirements, regardless of where you are traveling, whatever the reason and duration.

• Business Travel
• Vacations
• Student Travel
• Tours
• Church/Faith Missions
• Expatriate Employment

Pre-travel consultations:

Actual innoculations and immunizations are just one part of Travel Health Services. Our pre-travel consultations not only cover vaccines and immunizations but include food and water precautions, insect protection, first aid essentials, self-treatment of traveler's diarrhea, dehydration and re-hydration, motion sickness, jet lag, caring for pre-existing conditions and much more.

Travel Health Services Summary:

• Chronic illness recommendations
• College immunizations
• First-aid kit recommendations including medications for common travel related ailments
• High altitude health consultations
• Pre- and post-travel health screenings
• Preventive health education
• Preventive health medications
• Recommended immunizations for your area of travel
• Up-to-date travel health recommendations

One of the most successful and cost-effective ways we improve health, safety and productivity is to have COEH professionals deliver services at your workplace. Our occupational and employee health experts offer creative and proven strategies to promote employee health and wellness:

• Consultation with the COEH Medical Director
• Disability management services
• Employee health services
• Ergonomic risk reduction services
• First aid/first responder team training and certification
• Health and safety consulting
• Health promotion
• Job site analysis and recommendations for modified work assignments
• Specialized health and safety training
• Screenings and surveillance exams on Exeter Hospital's Mobile Medical Van