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May 27, 2008
Silver Cross MedWorks Offers Travel Medicine Services
Holly Cammack was planning a trip to Africa and having a difficult time finding a place to get the immunizations she needed. “My physician’s office was helping me find somewhere to get me my shots, and [after a lot of searching] I saw the Silver Cross sign on Essington and made an appointment.”
Holly received her vaccinations at the Silver Cross MedWorks Occupational Health Center located at 1051 Essington Road, Joliet.
On her recent 16-day trip to Africa, Cammack hiked Mount Kilimanjaro and went on a safari. “We were at the highest point in Africa,” she said, “it was awesome.”
Cammack has always been a traveler, making her way out to Canada and Puerto Rico many times on business-related travel.
“I’ve probably had about eight shots, and my experience with MedWorks couldn’t have been better,” she says.
MedWorks Occupational Health is certified by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to dispense yellow fever vaccine and is listed on the CDC’s website as a travel medicine clinic. With two convenient locations—1051 Essington Road in Joliet and 250 E. Maple Road in New Lenox, MedWorks offers travelers not only the required and recommended immunizations, but also, consultation with a healthcare provider.
The consultation with travelers is essential for two reasons. Most importantly, before dispensing any immunizations or medications, Silver Cross staff gathers a brief medical health history to ensure that there is no risk to their health and they can safely receive the vaccination. Also, as part of the consultation, the staff determines the immunizations required based on the patient’s destination.
“The MedWorks travel medicine program provides patients with everything they need to travel safely. Each patient leaves our facility with all the appropriate immunizations as well as travel kit information,” says Margaret Oesterreicher, program director at MedWorks. “Travelers can enjoy their trip without worry.”
Travel medicine services are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-in travelers welcome. Major credit cards and cash payment only. For more information, call (815) 744-0808.
In addition travel medicine services, Silver Cross MedWorks Occupational Health Program offers a full spectrum of treatment and examination services for businesses. The MedWorks program is designed with an employer-conscious approach to help employers control rising workers’ compensation costs. Since 1986, MedWorks has provided experienced injury care and follow-up, physical examination services, industrial health care, regulatory compliance, and specialized screenings to more than 500 of Will, Grundy and southwest Cook Counties’ businesses. As the only health care provider in the area specializing solely in occupational medicine, MedWorks flexible program allows employers to design a plan customized to meet their company’s specific needs. In addition, MedWorks is affiliated with Silver Cross Hospital—a Thomson 100 Top Hospital National Award winner for four consecutive years, to assure complete continuity of care for employees. For more information, call (815) 744-0808.