WOHA News
06.01.08
WOHA's Spring 2008 Occupational Hearing Conservation Course was a success. Call now to reserve your spot in the Fall 2008 course! Call Anita Taylor today to register.
04.11.08
Drs. Ken Chase, Samuel Scott, and John Whysner were delighted to attend the 2008 AOHC Conference in New York.
01.18.08
WOHA is in its 27th year of offering elective courses in Occupational and Environmental Medicine to senior medical students at George Washington University Medical Center.
MED 338
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Students are assigned to Washington Occupational Health Associates where the effects of various occupational and environmental health hazards are addressed. Participation in clinical intervention is provided under direct physicians' supervision. Emphasis on the relationship of occupational and environmental medicine to the practice of primary care.
11.07
WOHA's Fall 2007 Occupational Hearing Conservation Course lasted three days from October 29, 2007 through October 31, 2007 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. The Course was highly successful and WOHA and Sibley received great feedback!
The course provides both initial (3 day) and re-certification (1 day) under the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation. WOHA is now accepting registration for our Spring 2008 course to be held at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC from Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30 More details may be found here.
10.07
WOHA provides flu shots either on-site at your facility or on a walk-in basis at our clinic.
Please contact us for details on how to get your seasonal flu vaccine.
06.07
Dr. Ken Chase met with Dr. John Eisold, the current attending physician of the United States Capitol, to discuss the latest issues of mutual concern, e.g. Pandemic Flu preparations. (See the photo at right).
06.02.07
WOHA completed its 40th CAOHC Occupational Hearing Conservation Course at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Wash., D.C. The next course will be conducted October 30, 2007 through November 1, 2007.
12.30.06 Holiday Miracle at DC Law Firm
An employee using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was able to save a senior partner of a major DC law firm.
On Friday, December 8, a 46-year old man collapsed at his desk and fell to the floor. He was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Nearby co-workers attempted to assist him and called 911, when another staff member arrived with the firm's AED. He turned the AED on, followed the simple instructions, and delivered a single shock. CPR was performed and the man began moving and breathing on his own, before the ambulance crew arrived.
AED medical oversight - required in Maryland, Virginia, and the District - should include quality assurance, regular training, making adjustments for new science, and awareness of local regulations. In this case, medical oversight is provided by Kenneth Chase, MD and Samuel Scott, MD, MPH of Washington Occupational Health Associates, Inc. (WOHA), who actively work with Lifework, Inc. to provide yearly training, replacement supplies, and make program adjustments.
Because of this technology, staff participation, and luck, this gentleman was able to enjoy the holidays at home with his family. He then participated as a student in the very same AED CPR course that saved his life!
For more information on implementing a private or corporate Early Defibrillation Program, please contact Anita Taylor.
12.15.06 WOHA launches secure Web Portal along with new and improved medical monitoring database!
WOHA is leading the way in allowing tracking of employee fit-for-duty status and drug/alcohol test results. In an age where time is so precious, we have launched a major upgrade to our legacy medical monitoring application (MONITOR 3.0). This updated application has facilitated more efficient managing and reporting of results. In tandem, we have deployed a .NET based web portal to allow selected clients to login and check status on employee exams and drug/alcohol test results. Our web portal is connected directly to MONITOR 3.0 and provides real-time reporting. Through this service, clients are able to electronically notify WOHA of upcoming exams and are also able to download medical exam packets for employees to complete. Behind two firewalls, the portal provides secure access (128-bit SSL encryption in addition to encryption of data on our servers) 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week anywhere in the world where there is access to the Internet. Our web portal offers simple navigation of confidential data, which is made available only to authorized users. This internet based solution permits delivery of medical certifications directly to your desktop with the click of a button. The web portal is HIPAA compliant and provides a secure, easy-to-use, web based solution that enhances timely communication and reporting capabilities. Client training is facilitated by WOHA hosted webinars.
Please contact Chris Botts for additional information.
10.27.06
Dr. Ken Chase represented the DHS Occupational Health Advisory Committee at Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Organizational Meeting in Washington, DC.
10.17-22.06
Drs. Ken Chase, Sam Scott, and John Whysner participated in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's (ACOEM) State of the Art Conference (SOTAC) in New York City. See www.acoem.org for more information.
10.06.06
Dr. Ken Chase spoke on Pandemic Preparedness at an a human resources Executive Forum. Contact us to learn how WOHA can help your company get prepared!
07.18.06
Drs. Chase and Scott, along with staff and guests, met at WOHA with senior physicians from the Office of the Attending Physician, Congress of the United States for a presentation on Pandemic Flu Preparedness, Response and Recovery. The presentation was followed by lively, interactive discussion of this very important issue. All in attendance are clearly committed to follow developments and respond accordingly to the subject of discussion.
05.02.05
WOHA hosted a wonderfully successful Hospitality Suite on Monday, May 2, 2005 as part of AOHC 2005. We trust that everyone who attended had an enjoyable time!
03.09.05
Dr. John Whysner attended the 44th Annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology in New Orleans, where he was asked to provide comments on the updating of the IARC Preamble, which has not been done since 1991.
07.01.04
Dr. Ken Chase served on the Planning Committee for the American Occupational Health Conference held April 29-May 4, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
06.16.04
Dr. John Whsyner was appointed to the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, as Associate Clinical Professor of Environmental Health Sciences.
05.01.04
Dr. Ken Chase joins the Founder's Circle of the Occupational and Environmental Health Foundation.