Employee Health Services

As a division of Human Resources, Employee Health Services (EHS) provides employees with an on-site medical clinic. Our priority is providing work-related services, but we are also available to see employees for personal health and wellness concerns.

On this page:

• Contact Information
• Work-Related Services
• Non-Work-Related Services
• Conditions Not Treated at EHS (Emergencies)
• Preventative Health Services

Contact Information

7740 Shrader Rd, Suite A
Henrico, VA 23228

Directions and Map

Hours:
8:00 AM—4:30 PM

Contact EHS:

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have additional education and medical training at the masters and/or doctorate level. They are able to take medical histories, perform physical examinations, order diagnostic lab tests and x-rays, diagnose many common illnesses, prescribe medications and other treatments, and refer to specialists. NPs treat a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions but focus on wellness, prevention, and patient education. In Virginia there are over 5500 licensed nurse practitioners!

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Work-Related Services

Our priority at employee health is performing work-related services for County employees. Some of these include:

• Pre-employment physical examinations for certain positions (Police, Sheriff, Fire).
• Periodic surveillance examinations such as:
  
  • OSHA Hearing Conservation Program
  • OSHA Respiratory Protection Program
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
  • Rabies Protection Program
  • Body Fluid Exposure Program
• Immunizations
• Work-related injury and illness (Worker's Compensation)

Non-Work-Related Services

While we do not replace your primary care provider, we can treat your minor illnesses and injuries, including prescription medication if needed. Examples of these types of minor illnesses include:

• Sore/strep throat
• Cold/flu
• Allergy symptoms
• Eye problems (scratch, pink eye, etc.)
• Ear problems (infection, wax build-up)
• Cough
• Urinary tract/bladder infection
• Skin rashes
• Minor cuts/abrasions
• Strains/sprains
• Suture removal

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Conditions Not Treated at EHS

We cannot treat you for the following:

• Monitoring and treatment of chronic problems (like diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, etc.)
• Non-work-related conditions that require x-ray or lab work
• Emergency conditions

If you're not sure if your problem is one we can help you with, just call us! If we can't help you, we can get you to someone who can.

Preventative Health Services

We want to help people stay healthy and in control of existing medical problems. We offer the following preventative services to employees:

• Blood pressure checks
• Blood sugar checks
• Smoking cessation program (including prescription medications)
• Brochures and other printed information about various health conditions
• The monthly "Well Said" and "Food-4-Thought" articles in the Personnel Update
• "What's New" on EHS Web site
• Individualized health counseling and/or information
• Referrals to the Fitness & Wellness Division

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