Health Maintenance Examinations

The Occupational Health Clinic is fully staffed workplace (noise, chemicals, etc.) or who and equipped to protect your health and require job certifications. The extent and safety. Our objective is to reduce health care frequency is based on the particular protocol. costs, ensure optimal work performance, and FAA Senior Medical Examiners are also available reduce absenteeism. We emphasize health to support NASA flight operations. promotion, illness prevention, and prompt treatment or referral of occupational and non- occupational illnesses and injuries. Though we offer a range of healthcare services, we are not Urgent Care meant to substitute for an established relationship with a primary care provider who is Our certified and highly experienced intimately familiar with all your healthcare occupational and aerospace medicine needs. physicians, nurses and technicians are capable of treating a broad range of minor acute Health Maintenance Examinations occupational illnesses and injuries. However, for life-threatening emergencies do not hesitate to The clinic provides a voluntary annual health call 911 or 864-2222 if using a cell phone maintenance examination for Civil Service employees. Depending on your age or medical Automated External Defibrillators (AED) recommendations, this includes vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and temperature), Automated External Defibrillators are positioned laboratory tests of blood and urine, body mass throughout the NASA complex. Please index computation, electrocardiogram, familiarize yourself with the one nearest your baseline audiogram, baseline vision and annual worksite(s). There are over 300 lay responders glaucoma screening. A complete examination on Center. Look for the signs on office doors by a physician or Nurse Practitioner is offered with a red heart and the statement “Trained every third year. In intervening years we Responder Located Here”. provide consultation with the provider to review laboratory results and discuss Foreign Travel Preparation preventive health strategies tailored to your needs. Prostate exams and Pap Smears are Though we no longer provide available upon request and based on individual medical clearances for civil risks assessments. service employees who are going on official travel overseas Surveillance Physicals we are happy to assist with information and The clinic performs specialized examinations recommendations to insure for civil service and designated contract your safe travel. This includes employees who are exposed to hazards in the current health information specific to the http://larc- destination and recommended immunizations. exchange.larc.nasa.gov/fitnesscenter.htm.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Individuals desiring to use the LaRC Fitness Center must obtain clearance from their The clinic will provide referrals to the EAP, personal healthcare provider. Application forms which offers services for employees and their may be obtained at the Fitness Center or clinic families. This program includes help for for civil service employees. emotional stress, mental health disorders, family or relationship difficulties, job-related Blood Pressure Screenings issues, financial and/or legal concerns, and alcohol or drug abuse issues. The referrals are We offer blood pressure checks off-site and confidential. Self-referral is also upon request. No appointment available by calling 1-800-950-3434. is necessary.

Audiograms

The clinic performs audiograms for employees Interpreter Services in the LaRC Hearing Conservation Program. They may also be performed as part of an The clinic provides interpreter services for the annual physical examination or at the direction hearing-impaired at the request of the of a clinic practitioner. supervisor.

Exercise Treadmill Stress Test

The clinic performs sub- maximal exercise stress testing for employees as part of certain protocols or at the provider’s discretion. They are Optician no longer performed for medical clearance to An optician will participate in the Fitness Center. dispense safety glasses to eligible LaRC Fitness Center civil service employees using your personal The LaRC Fitness Center is located in Building prescription. The optician is available in clinic on 1222B and is open Monday through Friday from alternating Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 12 noon. 6 AM until 7 PM, except government holidays. No appointment is required but please call 864- The 3,000 sq. ft. facility offers personal fitness 3193 to confirm availability. A Langley Form 59 assessments and consultations, and a variety is required. of cardiovascular and strength training equipment. Classes are available for yoga and Allergy/Flu Immunizations group exercise. Call 864-6387 for more information or access the website at: The Clinic administers allergy injections for employees who bring their serum and current orders from their physician. For appointments and/or additional information please dial (757) 864- 3193 We also provide annual influenza immunizations to civil service employees and on-site contractors at no cost. The Clinic is located at 10 West Taylor Street, Building 1149

Medical Literature Hours of operation are The clinic provides handbooks, pamphlets, and 7a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday brochures with information on a wide variety of (excluding federal holidays) health related topics i.e. healthy living, safety and work issues, vaccines, gender specific issues, etc.