HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesert Urgent Care - Occupational Health Clinic for CityCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE THE SELECTION OF DESERT URGENT CARE AS
THE PRIMARY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: September 22, 2016
CONTENTS: Desert Urgent Care Pamphlet
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve the selection of Desert Urgent Care as the primary
occupational health clinic for the City of Palm Desert.
Strateqic Plan Obiective
This matter is not related to any section within the City of Palm Desert's Strategic Plan.
Backqround
For its occupational health and employment related needs, the City of Palm Desert
utilizes Eisenhower Occupational Health located in the City of La Quinta (78822 CA-
111). No existing agreement with the City could be located with this organization. City
employees also have the option of seeing their personal physician, contingent on pre -
authorization by their health care provider.
Staff recently met with Desert Urgent Care (DUC) representatives to discuss the City's
occupational health related needs. Desert Urgent Care is centrally located in Palm
Desert within the Ralph's Shopping Center (74-990 Country Club Drive). This clinic
provides a range of services in diagnosing and treating work related injuries and
employment related medical testing. In addition to their clinic services, DUC provides
onsite services such as ergonomic evaluations, back safety, vaccinations, cholesterol
screening, and flu shots.
This clinic is centrally located within the City of Palm Desert, providing easier and faster
access to employees, while also supporting a local business and Palm Desert Area
Chamber of Commerce member. Unlike Eisenhower Occupational Health, Desert
Urgent Care has onsite x-ray capabilities providing additional convenience to injured
employees.
Staff Report -Desert Urgent Care
September 22, 2016
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An agreement with the City is not required to be executed, as they are a preferred
provider with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Other local organizations
DUC service include employees for the County of Riverside, Sunline Transit Agency,
CalFire, Fantasy Springs Casino, Spotlight 29 Casino, and the Marriott Corporation.
For the aforementioned reasons, staff respectfully recommends that the City Council
approve the selection of Desert Urgent Care as the primary occupational health clinic
for the City of Palm Desert,
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact is related to approving staff's recommendation. Due to competitive
reasons, Staff was asked not the publish Desert Urgent Care's pricing sheet. However,
staff reviewed their pricing and found it to be reasonable and in -line with the services
provided.
Submitted By:
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Reviewed By: /
LoffCarney„erector of Human Resources
Approval:
J in cCarthy, Interim C' anager
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Welcome to Desert Urgent Care for your Occupational Medicine needs!
Our Doctors are PRO -EMPLOYER we'll help reduce fraud and work with you to get your
employee back to work on a modified duty! We have a team designated to aggressively case
manage the work injury, and we work hard to get closure within 30 days! PLUS Desert Urgent
Care guarantees no long waits for medical services!
■ Doctor's First Reports and Status Reports will be faxed to you, the same day the injured
worker is seen.
■ Let us help you keep claims First Aid! Our staff has the ability to send all claims to you for
review, plus we offer great first aid prices that would reduce what you are currently paying
elsewhere. See our attached pricing sheet.
■ Our clinic hours are 7:00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, Sunday &
Holidays we're open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
■ We'll help you with your front line of defense. Pre -placement physical exams capture helpful
pre-existing health conditions, limitations and lifting restrictions that you, the employer may
not be aware of. Desert Urgent Care will help you stay away from discrimination issues
while capturing the information needed to provide a safe work environment.
■ Desert Urgent Care offers Drug Testing, with a designated bathroom facility upholding to
DOT standards. Plus Instant testing that takes only minutes for a result! Offering Breath
Alcohol Testing, (BAT). Our doctors are Certified Medical Review Officers (MRO) handling
the positive drug test in order to protect you legally.
We are ready to provide you and your employees the best Urgent Care & industrial Medical
Services in the Coachella Valley! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to give me a
call @ (760) 341-8800.
Respectfully,
Isela Olvera
Occupational Services Manager
DESERT URGENT CARE
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