What is Occupational Health?
Occupational health focuses on keeping employees safe, healthy and productive at work. It includes the prevention, evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses. Services include physicals, drug and alcohol testing, injury care, immunizations and return-to-work evaluations. The goal is to reduce workplace risks, support recovery and promote a safe, healthy work environment.
Who Can Benefit from Occupational Health?
Occupational health benefits both employers and employees by promoting safety and wellness at work.
Employers can reduce injuries, maintain compliance, and minimize downtime. Employees gain access to preventive care, injury treatment, and return-to-work support. High-risk industries, including healthcare, construction and manufacturing, particularly benefit from these services.
What Occupational Health Services We Provide
Testing and Immunizations
Providing hepatitis, A and B vaccines, flu vaccines, tuberculin skin tests and diphtheria and tetanus immunizations (TDAP).
Employee Testing
We offer routine employment testing, electrocardiograms (ECGs), hearing tests and heavy metals testing.
Respirator Surveillance and Respiratory Fit Testing
Services include pulmonary function testing, mask fit testing, asbestos clearance, OSHA respirator reviews, chest x-rays and silica testing.
Employee Wellness
Our wellness program assesses employee health and risk factors, providing evaluation results along with follow-up counseling to support productivity and well-being.
Workplace Health and Safety
We assist organizations with OSHA compliance, including bloodborne pathogen follow-up, hearing evaluation and conservation programs, medical monitoring for organization-specific chemicals and environmental exposure assessments.
Medical Management
Occupational health services include confidential record management, access to a medical review officer and specialty screenings available upon request.
After-Hours Testing
After-hours testing is offered for suspicion or post-accident testing only.
What to Expect from your Care?
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A Comprehensive, professional care tailored to your workplace needs
Programs are tailored to your workplace needs, including preventative screenings, immunizations, injury evaluations and supporting workplace safety and compliance.
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Confidential, timely management of medical records and test results
You can expect professional compliance of medical records and test results along with follow-up counseling and guidance as needed.
Getting care from one of our providers? The MyChart patient portal gives you easy access to your health information and care updates.
Why Choose our Bradford Occupational Health Center?
Comprehensive and convenient care including pre-employment physicals, immunizations, injury treatment, respirator fit testing, and wellness evaluations.
Expert medical support with regulatory compliance to help employers meet OSHA requirements while ensuring employees receive timely, professional care.
Focused on quality, efficiency, and personalized service to protect employees, reduce risks, and strengthen your organization.
Meet Your Care Team
Wendy Dennis, PA-C
Wendy has practiced since 2009, specializing in primary care, then urgent care, and for the last several years in occupational health. She earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in 2006 and a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Seton Hill University in 2009.
Kelly Frisina, CNA, Supervisor
Kelly began her career at BRMC in 1990 and holds a bachelor’s degree in recreational management from Slippery Rock University. She is certified to conduct hearing testing, PFT testing and drug and alcohol testing, and manages the drug testing consortium.
Where You Receive Occupational Health
The Anita Herbet, MD, Occupational Health Center
How do I schedule an appointment
Getting Started
Request an appointment online, call our care team at (814) 368-2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Occupational health focuses on keeping employees healthy and safe at work. Services include injury care, health screenings, physical exams and testing required for employment.
Occupational health services are available to local businesses and organizations that partner with our program to support employee health, safety and regulatory compliance.
Common services include pre-employment physicals, drug and alcohol testing, immunizations, tuberculosis (TB) testing, hearing tests, respirator fit testing and injury care.
Some services require an appointment, while others may be available as walk-ins depending on the type of testing or exam needed. Contact the Occupational Health office at (814) 368-2000 to confirm scheduling.
Employees should bring a photo ID, any required paperwork from their employer and a list of medications if applicable.
Yes. Occupational health providers can evaluate and treat many workplace injuries and illnesses and coordinate follow-up care if needed.
Occupational health shares only work-related information necessary for employment requirements while maintaining patient privacy.
Employers can contact the Occupational Health office to discuss services, workplace testing needs and employee health programs tailored to their organization.
Take the next step for better kidney health
We partner with employers across the region to promote workplace safety, reduce downtime and support long-term employee wellness. Contact our team to build a program tailored to your organization.