Risk & Business Magazine General Insurance Services Spring 2020 | Page 8

Improve your bottom line with a tried and trusted  near-site health clinic exclusively for company employees and dependents. Proudly serving: American Licorice, B&B Manufacturing, City of La Porte, Sterno, La Porte Library, & NRP Jones Outside of payroll, healthcare can be one of the largest expenses employers face. To help our community's employers reduce healthcare spend, La Porte & Porter Regional Hospitals unveiled WellPorte clinic. WellPorte is a value-based, nearsite clinic that appeals to self-funded companies by making medical expenses more predictable with low, fixed costs.  Typically, employers pay a per month, per employee fee that gives employees unlimited access to the clinic at no additional costs to the employee. Expenses do not get billed to insurance but directly to the company client. Better access to quality wellness and healthcare programs lead to healthier, more productive employees. A nearsite clinic is an attractive benefit to offer while recruiting new employees and is a long term, sustainable way to keep medical costs low. 1.844.424.0200 Family Medicine In-office Procedures In-house Laboratory Medication Dispensing & Prescription Program In-house X-ray & EKG Chronic Condition Management Referral Assistance Wellness Exams & Coaching "The resources and capabilities that the clinic offers is very broad, which makes it a great alternative to being reliant on doctor’s office visits, hospital labs or emergency care facilities.  The fact that they can also fill some prescriptions right at the clinic is very helpful.  I would recommend that all businesses consider looking at WellPorte as an option for their employees." -Rhonda A., Sterno Diane Trkulja-Castro, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner Heidi Bickel, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner WellPorte is an affiliate of: Workforce Health combines the unique strengths of La Porte Hospital and Porter Regional Hospital, providing three convenient locations in La Porte, Portage, and Valparaiso. Workforce Health can help keep your employees safe, healthy and on the job. Services include: Dr. Christopher Sayers, MD Medical Director Nurse Practitioner Work-related injury care In-house physical therapy Drug/alcohol testing DOT/CDL & pre-employment physicals Firefighter exams Ergonomics consulting Audiometry, fit testing, EKG Mobile wellness programs