Federal Occupational Health (FOH) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides integrated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) services throughout the Federal Government. FOH provides defined health services as well as consultation to Federal customer agencies exclusively through Interagency Agreements (IAAs).
FOH is the largest provider of occupational health services in the Federal Government, serving more than 360 Federal agencies and reaching 1.8 million federal employees. Agreements are negotiated with federal departments and federal agencies’ national headquarters, and/or with their regional/local components for products ranging from a standard package of OHS program components to an array of services, including expert consultation tailored to a particular federal agency’s OHS needs, wellness and health promotion, behavioral health services and organizational development related issues. FOH maintains sole responsibility for consulting with Federal agencies.
FOH comprehensive services include:
Clinical Health Services (CHS) – Occupational medicine services, medical employability and fitness for duty services that focus on assessment of the ability of the employee to meet immediate job demands, increase employee productivity, and improves employee performance
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – ensures a safe working environment through site assessments, environmental health oversight of all FOH occupied spaces, emergency preparedness and emergency response
Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) – services to assist employees in achieving and maintaining good health so that they can sustain peak performance
Behavioral Health Services (BHS) – Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life and other behavioral health services designed to promote emotional well-being and a healthy life balance through stress management, financial and legal counseling, and professional referral
Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL) – services that facilitate creating and sustaining a culture of employee and organizational health through organizational development and solid, capable leadership
These services are designed to improve health outcomes and employee productivity, while reducing occupational health risks, absenteeism, and overall employee health care costs. FOH vision is to be the occupational health provider of choice for the Federal Government.
FOH staff plays a critical role in ensuring FOH maintains its status as the premier consultant to the Federal Government for integrated OHS. By offering flexible, cost competitive solutions, FOH sets the standard for a culture of health and safety across the Federal workforce. The quality of services and strength of program effectiveness depends heavily on the expertise and experience of the Personal Service Contractors (PerSCs) who provide direct care, services, and education. PerSCs will be expected to provide quality services both in individualized and group settings, placing client/patient needs at the forefront of service delivery.
IAAs provide basic occupational health services through FOH three hundred plus (300+) Occupational Health Centers (OHC) for Federal employees and expanded programs (including Environmental Health, (EH), Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Work / Life, and Organizational Development). FOH also offers services through its private provider network with over 3,000 contracted locations. This private provider network, combined with FOH’s OHCs assures access to occupational health services to Federal employees, regardless of location.
