Tag: Small Employers

Populytics Names Scott Appnel Manager, Business Development

Posted: February 28, 2019

Populytics Inc., wholly owned data analytics and population health management subsidiary of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), has appointed Scott Appnel as Manager, Business Development. In this role, Appnel has oversight of the sales, account management, and growth of the Network’s employer health solutions, including corporate wellness, behavioral health, and occupational health. With this transition, [...] Read Post

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Mental Health at Work: It’s Time to Start Talking about It

Posted: September 24, 2018

“Mental illness is the single greatest cause of worker disability in the United States.” – National Alliance on Mental Illness Considering this startling fact, you may wonder why there isn’t more focus on mental health in the workplace. Our experience as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider to hundreds of small and large businesses has [...] Read Post

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Addressing Employee Alcohol and Drug Issues in the Workplace

Posted: July 24, 2018

Lehigh Valley-Based EAP Provides Support with this Sensitive Topic Identifying and intervening appropriately with employees who use are using substances at work can be very challenging for employers. What’s the best way to approach suspected users? What are the legal implications of calling them out? And, how do you treat marijuana use, as legislation [...] Read Post

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Use of Illicit Drugs by U.S. Workers on the Rise

Posted: July 24, 2018

HealthWorks Expands Drug Testing Program with Oral Fluid Collection Device The national focus on prescription opioids has driven abuse of those drugs down over the last year, according to a 2018 report in the Wall Street Journal. That’s the good news. Even so, the number of American workers testing positive for cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana [...] Read Post

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First Leadership in Wellness Recognition Awards Presented at 2018 LVBCH Annual Conference

Posted: May 22, 2018

From left, LVBCH President Carl Seitz; LVBCH Chairman of the Board Bob Johnston; Richard King; Terry Capuano; Deborah Faulkinberry; Amanda Greene; and Kevin Davis, subcommittee member. BeneFIT Corporate Wellness, regional provider of workplace health and wellness services, sponsored an award for corporate leaders who are taking a pro-active role in promoting employee well-being and a [...] Read Post

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