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Healthcare

A Robust Ecosystem Of Providers

Whether it comes from complex hospital systems, home health aides, medical equipment suppliers or independent physician practices, Colorado relies on its robust healthcare network to provide care for our residents. But healthcare workers themselves face plenty of risky workplace hazards as they make Colorado one of the healthiest states in the nation. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a workers’ comp insurance partner that understands your workforce and the risks you face.

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With more than 2,300 customers in the healthcare industry in Colorado, we have the expertise and resources to ensure you get the right protection for your organization.

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Jon VonderHaar

Jon has spent most of his 20-year career in the health care field. He has provided...

Jon has spent most of his 20-year career in the health care field. He has provided services in a variety of health care settings, including outpatient therapy clinics, nursing homes, hospitals, a local medical provider, and a corporate medical provider.

Colorado Healthcare industry stats

Medical providers and caregivers face unique hazards that produce patterns in workplace injuries. Here are a few insights that can help you keep your employees safe.

Most common age at time of injury: 20-29

Spike in injury frequency and severity: 10 a.m.

Most common cause of injury: Strain

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Healthcare and nursing

Needle sticks, drugs, repetitive motion injuries, back strains from lifting patients — these are just some of the potential areas for claims when working in healthcare and nursing…

Healthcare workplace injury trends

Whether it comes from complex hospital systems, home health aides, medical equipment suppliers or independent physician practices, Colorado relies on its robust healthcare network to provide…

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Infection control: Universal precautions

As a healthcare worker, you come into contact every day with patients who carry various infectious diseases. Learn about different precautions...

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Occupational hazards in home healthcare

Home healthcare workers, while contributing greatly to the well-being of others, face unique risks on the job to their own personal safety and health...

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Safe resident handling program checklist

Many workplace injuries caused by resident handling can be prevented through the use of checklists that allow you to correctly identify any risks regularly...

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The four types of workplace violence

When you think of workplace violence, you may envision a disgruntled ex-employee returning to their former office with a gun.…

Modified duty task list: Health care

Workplace injuries can make it difficult for health care employees to do tasks they were once responsible for.…

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Modified duty task list: Registered nurse

Workplace injuries can make it difficult for registered nurses to do tasks they were once responsible for.…

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Boosting driving safety among health care...

We usually think of safety as an at-work issue. But what about the time your employees spend on ...