HQ Occupational Medicine Program

The Headquarters Occupational Medicine Program is a vitally important component of the Headquarters Occupational Health Program. The goals of the program are to prevent disease, identify the risks for disease or detect disease in its early, most treatable stages, and promote employee health and wellness, in order to minimize absenteeism and reduced productivity due to partial or permanent disability or premature death. Services are provided by Federal Occupational Health, using licensed health care professionals. The Health Unit is located in CD70; the phone number is (202) 358-2600. For medical emergencies dial 358-1616 or press the emergency button on the VOIP phone.

FAQs

Current Events

• NASA Blood Drive
• Influenza Campaign
• Screening Mammograms

General  Topics

• Avoiding Bacterial (Staph) “Superbugs”
• Breast Cancer Awareness
• Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and First Aid Kits

Archives: Previous Health Unit topics/events

• Mental Health Awareness
• “Quit for Good” Smoking Cessation Program
• 2007 HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge
• FDA Warning on J&J, LifeScan Inc. Blood Glucose Meters
• Medical Clearance For International Travel

Contacts:
Health Unit: 358-2600
Health Unit COTR: Cherie Zieschang, 358-1569