2010 Archive - Newsroom
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Humana, Concentra award grants to community nonprofits
12/22/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Five nonprofit organizations receive donations from Humana to mark the completed acquisition of Concentra and its commitment to communities served by the health care organization...
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Humana completes acquisition of Concentra
12/21/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
FHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Concentra Inc...
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Concentra expands footprint in Rhode Island
12/02/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Effective December 1, Concentra acquired Urgent Medical Care of Smithfield, Urgent Medical Care of Cumberland and StatCare, all located in...
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JUCM, Concentra highlight importance of screenings for commercial drivers
12/02/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Ellison Wittels, MD, FACP, Concentra´s Medical Expert on Transportation, writes about the challenges of proper DOT certification in the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine...
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Concentra's health improvement programs win top NAHRO award
11/29/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
The award from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials recognizes the value and quality Concentra's health programs bring to patients and the community...
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Concentra expands service commitment in Las Cruces
11/29/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra adds evening and weekend hours, and new medical leadership, helping to improve access and availability to medical care for patients, at times when the need it most...
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From the CEO - Concentra to merge with Humana
11/22/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Letters from the CEO
Concentra has been attractive to investors for some time, due to our unique business model, large and...
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Veterans Day 2010: We can do something
11/09/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Thursday is Veterans Day, one of the days set aside to honor members of the military who have served our country...
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Achieving and Measuring Successful Patient Outcomes
11/09/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | White Papers
The first in a series of white papers on the importance of outcomes measurement in occupational medicine...
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The ROI for Worksite Health Improvement Services
11/09/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | White Papers
In his first address to the nation, President Obama vowed to make health care reform a reality so that employers would...
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HealthLeaders Media: Health systems predicting, adapting to change
11/08/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
With several new changes taking place in health care legislation, hospitals and health systems are...
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Prince George's County welcomes flagship medical center
11/04/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Prince George's County dignitaries joined with the Capitol Heights community in late July to welcome...
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Bridgeforth authors international textbook on radiology trauma
11/01/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra's George Bridgeforth M.D., MPH, is the principal author of Musculoskeletal Radiology, one of five textbooks in medical publisher J.P. Lippincott's primary care series released internationally on October 1...
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Concentra acquires Olathe Occupational Medicine Clinic
10/22/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Olathe Occupational Medicine Clinic joins the Concentra family, and helps to expand the company’s presence in the Kansas City market...
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Bravo Wellness signs on to support Concentra´s wellness initiatives
10/21/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra now has the ability to track biometric results, accomplishments and compliance of wellness programs thanks to a new agreement with Bravo Wellness...
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Commitment to honor and service highlighted in NY Times article
10/15/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
Concentra´s occupational nurse at the WTC site in New York is also a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and pours her heart and soul into the rebuilding project...
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Concentra recognized as top tech innovator by InformationWeek
10/14/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra ranked 33rd on the list of the 500 best innovators in the United States, due to the company's ability to combine technology and innovative health care services, helping to improve access to medical care for patients...
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Concentra clinicians lead WOEMA into 2011
10/12/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
At this month's annual meeting of the Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association, two Concentra clinicians will serve in prominent leadership roles and Concentra will be featured as a funding sponsor...
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AOL: How to get a job in health care
10/07/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Creating successful patient outcomes requires the focus and heart of entire team, including many supporting roles. Tammy Steele talks to AOL about the various clinician roles available in the health care industry...
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AOL: Where you can find medical help between now and 2014
09/23/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
AOL Lists Concentra Urgent Care as one of the best resources to seek quality and affordable medical care, especially for those whose coverage may be changing under new legislation...
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HR Executive: The benefits of spousal support in wellness programs
11/20/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
In this issue of HR Executive, Concentra's Tammy Steele discusses the advantages of including spouses into a company's wellness initiatives, and the significant rewards that can be realized in return...
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Concentra proves strong competition for new providers in Las Vegas market
11/13/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
A recent article in the Las Vegas Review Journal discusses how Concentra's quality occupational medicine services have helped the company build a strong offering and great resource for employers in the market...
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UPMC, Concentra open worksite health centers for US Steel
11/08/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra teamed with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to provide quality medical care direct to employees through three worksite medical centers for US Steel...
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Concentra awarded Well Workplace by Wisconsin Wellness Council
11/03/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra has earned a top designation as a well workplace by the Wellness Council of Wisconsin, recognizing the company's commitment to health, wellness, and preventive care...
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Concentra expands service commitment in Nashville
11/02/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra expands its hours of service at three medical centers in the Nashville market, helping to improve access and availability to medical care for patients, at times when the need it most...
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Concentra growing business to care for newly covered patients, employers
11/01/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra is adding new worksite locations and relocating many of its Concentra Urgent Care centers to bring quality medical care services to more of the nation's workforces...
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Concentra's Orange Book wins design award
10/27/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
The company's guide to the mission, vision, and values, takes top prize in graphic design awards...
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Blending business and technology: The future of health care operations
10/26/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
Concentra's CIO, Suzanne Kosub, explores the level of technology needed to serve more than 25,000 patients each day while still being operationally efficient...
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Who is to blame for obesity?
10/25/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times examines just what is causing the increase in obesity, and gets Concentra's take on how employers can take action against the epidemic...
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Occupational Health Center joins Concentra in Des Moines
6/02/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra recently acquired the assets of Occupational Health Center in Des Moines, Iowa, further expanding Concentra's service to employers and patients in the area...
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Medical Informatics Engineering to provide worksite EHR technology
5/21/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra and Medical Informatics Engineering are teaming to bring advanced health information systems to employer worksites, improving access and security of employee health records...
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Walk-In Medical Care joins Concentra in Flagstaff
5/19/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Our acquisition of Flagstaff, Arizona's Walk-In Medical Care market provides a larger, more accessible Concentra Urgent Care center to existing and new patients...
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Aetna and Concentra open new Wellness Works Center in Phoenix
4/27/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra brings its proven acute care services to Aetna employees in Phoenix at the company's new Wellness Works Center, helping to create a comprehensive health offering...
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Winners and losers in health care reform: WSJ explores implications
4/08/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
With an additional 30 million patients set to enter the health care system, Concentra CEO Jim Greenwood contributes to The Wall Street Journal article that discusses the impending strain on primary care providers who are already dwindling in numbers...
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Hobby Lobby opens health care clinic for employees, dependents
3/12/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Hobby Lobby and Concentra recently opened the doors on theClinic, a health, wellness, and medical clinic on Hobby Lobby's headquarters campus in Oklahoma City...
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Cherry Hill's Health Now medical practice joins Concentra
3/05/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Health Now and its former owner, Jerry Kolybabiuk, M.D., have joined Concentra in our nearby Pennsauken facility...
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Memorable sports injuries ... to major pro athletes
2/26/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
Most athletes will suffer an injury at some point, including the professionals. But the right prevention techniques can help most people keep healthy and stay in the game...
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GINA update: Adapting our processes in response to customer needs
2/26/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Concentra in the News
Although the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is in effect, its rules are still under consideration by the EEOC. Learn what Concentra and its wellness vendor have done in advance of formal GINA rulings to respond to our customers' needs...
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Concentra opens health center in Ohio for American Showa
2/26/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra's innovative health wellness programs come to Ohio to help lower health care costs and improve the health of American Showa employees...
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Free H1N1 vaccines now available at select Concentra locations
2/16/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Concentra is making H1N1 vaccines available for free at select locations to help protect employers and patients against the H1N1 virus and stay healthy during the flu season...
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Concentra Urgent Care doctors up Web site to improve patient experience
1/13/2010 // Posted in 2010 Archive | Press Releases
Reflecting the improved look and feel throughout our medical center locations, Concentra's urgent care Web site recently received a remodel...
