What
We Do
Medical Screening
WHPP provides a unique opportunity to participate
in one of the first coordinated efforts to help former workers
(as well as current workers at the GDPs only) address their work-related
health concerns. WHPP provides a free medical screening examination
to former workers at participating sites (and to both current
and former workers at the GDPs only). WHPP screens for chronic
lung diseases, such as asbestosis and emphysema, as well as kidney
and liver disease and hearing loss. The medical screening is
conducted in accordance with the National Medical Protocol established
by the Office of Occupational Medicine at DOE. The
screenings are conducted at clinics located near participating
WHPP sites. Our physicians have expertise in detecting early
signs of diseases that may result from work-related exposures
to hazardous and/or chemical materials.
Who is Eligible?
You are eligible to participate in
our free medical screening program if you worked at one of the
participating WHPP sites for 30 days or more. The medical screening
exam is being offered as a service to former workers (except for
the GDPs, where both former and current workers are eligible).
Educational Workshops
In addition, the USW WHPP
sites provide educational workshops during which former and current
workers have the opportunity to learn about possible work-related
exposures and their potential health risks. The direct and full
involvement of current and former workers in designing and conducting
the educational workshops has been key to their success. The workshops
are organized and run by WHPP “Ground
Team” members consisting of retirees and current workers,
also referred to as Occupational Safety and Health Education Coordinators
(OSHECs).
What are the Hazards?
As a former or current worker,
you may have been exposed to one or more of the following hazards
while on the job:
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Asbestos |
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Beryllium |
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Chemicals,
such as chlorinated solvents |
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Nickel |
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Noise |
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Radiation |
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Uranium |
What Does WHPP Screen for?
The medical screening exam is specifically designed
to detect health problems caused by radiation and/or chemical exposures,
which may occur at the workplace. The physicians will be looking
for diseases such as:
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Asbestosis |
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Emphysema |
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Hearing
loss |
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Kidney
and liver disease |
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Selected
cancers |
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Silicosis |
What is Included in the Medical Screening Examination?
The following tests are included in the medical screening, free
of charge, to all participants. Participants may refuse any of
the tests offered during the screening process.
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A
physical examination |
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Spirometry |
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Chest X-ray |
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Audiometry |
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Urinalysis |
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Complete blood
test |
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Beryllium sensitization
test (eligible workers only) |
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A low-dose screening CT scan (eligible current and former ORNL and Y-12 workers only) |
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Medical and occupational
exposure questionnaires |
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An educational
workshop (available only at some sites) |
Why is it Important to Enroll?
If you have worked at one of the participating WHPP sites, you may have been
exposed to hazardous and/or radioactive materials. As a result, you have a
greater chance of developing certain illnesses. This program offers you the opportunity to be examined by a physician with expertise in occupational medicine, who can help evaluate whether your exposures to toxic substances may have caused a work-related illness.
All individual results of this medical screening program are confidential
and will not be shared with the DOE or any other party without the
participant's written consent.
Where Can I Go to Get My Physical?
At each of the participating WHPP sites,
we have contracted with at least two medical facilities to conduct
the medical screening exams. We strive to give participants a choice
of at least two high-quality medical facilities at each location.
The
contracted providers currently include:
| Paducah |
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Prime
Care Center - West Park Village (Paducah, Kentucky) |
| Portsmouth |
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Southern
Ohio Medical Center (Portsmouth, Ohio) |
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Pike
Community Hospital (Waverly, Ohio) |
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Holzer
Clinic (Jackson, Ohio) |
| K-25 |
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ParkMed Ambulatory
Care (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
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ParkMed Ambulatory
Care (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INL |
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Community Care
(Idaho Falls, Idaho) |
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St. Alphonsus (Boise, Idaho) |
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First Med Urgent Group (Idaho Falls, Idaho) |
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Dr. Tony Golden (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
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Portneuf (Pocatello,
Idaho) |
| Mound |
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Kettering Worker’s
Care (Central Clinic) (Dayton, Ohio) |
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Kettering Worker’s
Care (South Clinic) (Franklin, Ohio) |
| X-10/Y-12 |
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Summit Health
Care (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
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University of
Tennessee (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
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ParkMed Ambulatory
Care (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| Fernald |
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Mercy Health
Solutions (Springdale, Ohio) |
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Ross Urgent Care (Hamilton, Ohio) |
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