Creating a safe and healthy work environment
Tahoe WoRx is a service of the Tahoe Forest Health System available to all local employers in the Tahoe, Truckee and Incline Village area. Tahoe WoRx consists of health professionals specializing in employee health programs, workers compensation, drug testing, pre-employment and DOT physicals and a comprehensive wellness program individualized to meet all health and wellness needs in the workplace.
Occupational Health Services
Employee Health Programs
Tahoe WoRx provides a wide variety of medical services for employees, including:
- Drug & Breath Alcohol Testing
- Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier & DMV Required Physicals for ALL states
- Pre-employment Physicals and Return to Work Evaluations
- Vaccinations (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, Influenza, TwinRx Combo A&B)
- TB Testing
- Vaccination Titers
- ISHIHARA Color Blind Testing
- Audiometric Screening
- PFT / Spirometry
- Mask Fitting
- PPD TB Screening
Workers’ Compensation
Tahoe WoRx providers ensure that quality care is provided after a work-related injury. When dealing with a work-related injury or occupational disease, the goal is to maximize recovery of the employee and minimize loss to the employer. Our Tahoe WoRx team provides a customized treatment plan for each individual that involves immediate treatment and care, documentation and monitoring of work-related conditions, and communication with the employer.
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Many industries require employees to be screened for drugs or alcohol that could potentially inhibit them from safely performing their job. Drug and alcohol testing could also be required following workplace injuries, automobile accidents, or by a court order.
Tahoe WoRx offers a variety of tests, including:
- Breath Alcohol Test
- 5 Panel Non-DOT Urine Drug Test
- DOT Drug Screening
- Rapid 6 Panel Drug Screen (instant)
Pre-Employment Physicals
A pre-employment physical evaluates for chronic medical conditions or physical limitations that could prevent a potential employee from performing the routine duties of a job as well as determine if the job is a good fit.
Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier & DMV Required Physicals
All of our providers are FMCSA certified to perform these physicals. Keeping drivers safe is our number one priority. A regular Department of Transportation (DOT) physical is required for professional drivers of commercial motor vehicles by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA.) The DOT physical is designed to detect health limitations that could inhibit a driver from safely operating a commercial vehicle. This is a federal designation and can be performed for any state license.
Wellness at Work
We have the ability to customize a wellness program to meet the needs of your employee population in the workplace to reduce healthcare costs, improve productivity and decrease absenteeism. Wellness programs include:
- Comprehensive report evaluating high risk areas for the organization identified from health risk assessment
- Onsite biometric and lab screenings (cholesterol, glucose)
- Onsite educational workshops to meet your needs around nutrition, stress management, fitness, resilience, injury reduction, and burnout
- Fitness Workshops including stretching, strengthening, yoga, and balance
- Employee access to web-based portal for resources, wellness challenges, and health screening results
- Workplace safety evaluations focusing on department level injury prevention education, lift training, and job specific exercises to prevent injuries
- Work Healthy Programs offering functional movement screenings and consults for injury prevention and assessments
- Onsite Ergonomic Assessments
Wendy Buchanan, Director of Tahoe WoRx, discusses the wide range of services offered through Tahoe WoRx Occupational Health and Wellness. Serving the Truckee and Incline Village areas, Tahoe WoRx provides services such as DOT physicals, drug screenings, workers’ compensation care, and customizable wellness programs. Their team of experts work to manage employee health, provide educational workshops, and ensure fast return-to-work plans, all while promoting employee well being.
Tahoe WoRx Staff and Providers
Dr. Yolanta Petrofsky joined Tahoe Forest Health System in November 2022. She received her medical degree from the Stritch School of Medicine, completed her internship and residency at the West Suburban Hospital, and her fellowship in occupational health and preventative medicine from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Petrofsky is Certified by the American Board of Preventative Medicine/Occupational Medicine.
Dr. Stasia Muhlner joined Tahoe Forest Health System in October 2022. She received her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine, completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland and her residency in Occupational Health at Harvard School of Public Health. She is Certified by the American Board of Occupational Medicine.
Porscha Adams is a Certified Physician Assistant and she graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2004 and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Porscha moved to the Tahoe/Truckee area in 1996 and has been with TFHS for 25 years.
Carleigh Brekke, Nurse Practitioner, joined Tahoe WoRx in August of 2022. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at Sonoma State University, and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Lauren Abelson has a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Emory University and is Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Lauren joined the Tahoe WoRx team is August of 2023.
