BRIEF

Policy Summary

Berkeley Lab offers programs to promote the health of employees in coordination with University of California programs and medical benefits coverage.

Who Should Read This Policy

All Laboratory employees and supervisors

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

Contact Information

For assistance with or information on health-promotion examinations, contact the:

Site Occupational Medical Director
Peter Lichty, MD, MOH
pdlichty@lbl.gov

or

Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov

POLICY

A. Purpose

This policy describes health-promotion programs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

B. Persons Affected

Berkeley Lab employees

C. Exceptions

None

D. Policy Statement

Berkeley Lab provides employees with opportunities for health promotion through a variety of means, including:

• Services offered by the on-site Health Services clinic
• Contract health-promotion services hosted by Health Services
• Educational offerings hosted by the Health Care Facilitator Program, in the Human Resources Department
• Health-promotion programs offered by the University of California directly to employees
• Health-promotion services offered through the medical benefits plans
• Activities offered through the Employee Activities Association

Programs offered through Health Services vary over time according to current health knowledge, population health risks, and demographic trends. Examples of programs include:

• Health-promotion examinations targeted to age-specific health risks
• Immunization clinics
• Weight-loss programs
• Cholesterol screenings
• Diabetes screenings
• Skin cancer screenings

Information about upcoming health-promotion offerings is disseminated via Today at Berkeley Lab or by direct communication with employees.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for roles and responsibilities related to this policy's implementation.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for technical terms related to the details of this policy and its implementation.

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

Health Services maintains confidential medical records of employees participating in on-site health promotion activities.

H. Implementing Documents

I. Contact Information

For assistance with or information on health-promotion examinations, contact the:

Site Occupational Medical Director
Peter Lichty, MD, MOH
pdlichty@lbl.gov

or

Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov

J. Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• 10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 8(k)(3), Worker Health and Safety Program, Occupational Medicine, Contractor-Sponsored or Contractor Supported Wellness Programs
• DOE G 440.1-8, Implementation Guide for Use with 10 CFR Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Programs, Section 3.6.8.9, Assistance and Wellness

Implementing Documents