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The Occupational Health Clinic (OHC) provides medical care to Vanderbilt faculty and staff for the prevention and treatment of work-related illness and injury, as well as programs to monitor exposure to workplace hazards.
Locations:
VUMC Main Campus: Suite 640, Medical Arts Building (1211 21st Avenue South, Nashville)
One Hundred Oaks: 719 Thompson Lane, Nashville (Thursdays only, 8:00am-11:30am; for vaccines and labs only)
Occupational Health Clinic Hours:
Occupational Health Clinic (Main Campus) – Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 4:30 pm
The Occupational Health Clinic is closed on the following VUMC observed holidays (if the holiday falls on a weekend, the closure may be the Friday before or Monday after the actual holiday):
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
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The Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic provides walk-in clinic services for minor, non-work-related illnesses. Express Care services are provided as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty and staff. A Vanderbilt ID is required for entry into clinic.
Location:
112 21st Avenue South, Nashville – Clinic entrance is located outside the Medical Arts Building along 21st Avenue South (access is not available from within the building).
Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic Hours:
Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
Express Care Clinic is closed on the following VUMC observed holidays (if the holiday falls on a weekend, the closure may be the Friday before or Monday after the actual holiday):
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
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To schedule an appointment for the Occupational Health Clinic or the Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic:
- Call us at 615-936-0955 (select Option 2), or
- Use My Health at Vanderbilt (website or app), or
- Visit your Health & Wellness Information Portal (HWIP)
Walk-in services are also available at OHC and the Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic. No appointment is needed.
OHC services are not a substitute for a Primary Care Provider (PCP). We encourage all Vanderbilt employees to have a PCP to provide preventive and on-going care. For assistance in finding a PCP, call 615-936-3300, or request a PCP through My Health at Vanderbilt.
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Occupational Health offers telehealth services for employees so you can receive care for appropriate conditions/services without an in-person visit. Using My Health at Vanderbilt you can connect with Occupational Health providers from a location that is convenient for you (Note: you must be located within the state of Tennessee during your telehealth visit).
We do not charge employees for seeing our providers for a telehealth visit. However, external services that we order (such as lab tests or X-rays) may be charged to your insurance depending on the nature of your visit.
How to Schedule a Telehealth Appointment:
- Call OHC at 615-936-0955, or
- Use My Health at Vanderbilt (website or app), or
- Visit your Health & Wellness Information Portal (HWIP)
Telehealth consultations are available for the following conditions and treatments:
- Skin conditions
- Smoking cessation
- Pre-travel consultations (may need to follow up for vaccinations)
- School forms that do not require a physical exam
- Certain blood and body fluid exposures
- Follow-up visits for work injuries/illnesses
- Routine medication refills for employees without a primary care provider (PCP)
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Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic values your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. Occupational Health will not disclose information except as required by law or when there is a threat to the health and safety of patients, students, customers, or co-workers.
Medical Care Information:
When you receive medical care at any of our clinic locations, your health information is maintained and protected in accordance with VUMC privacy policies.
- To share your personal medical care information with another provider, submit a records request with Vanderbilt Medical Information Services
- To view your medical records, sign up for My Health at Vanderbilt.
- Current employees may view and print their OHC immunization records through the Health & Wellness Information Portal.
Special Work-Related Tests and Exams:
Certain lab tests ordered by the Occupational Health Clinic, such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody tests for blood and body fluid exposure evaluations, are stored in a senstivie database within the Vanderbilt electronic medical record. Only Occupational Health staff can see these results. Some work-related exams, such as required physicals and hearing tests, are also are only visible to Occupational Health staff members.
For patient safety and continuity of care, other routine labs, evaluations, medications, allergies, X-rays, and immunizations are part of the regular electronic record and are protected in accordance with Medical Center privacy policies. The problem list is used to convey information about specific occupational risks, to allow accurate diagnosis in the event of an occupational illness (e.g. "sheep handler at risk for Q fever").
Drug Screens:
Individuals obtaining drug screens are checked into the appointment system using an alias. All occupational drug tests are sent under Chain of Custody, via courier to an external lab certified by DHHS for occupational drug testing. Only a numeric identifier (e.g., employee ID number) and test number link the test result to the individual. Results are stored under a double lock and key system accessible only to the Medical Director and assistant. Work-related drug screen results are shared with the designated employer representative.
Blood Borne Pathogens:
Healthcare workers with HIV, chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C are evaluated for work safety by confidential review, facilitated by the Occupational Health Medical Director. The review may include collection of Vanderbilt and external medical records. These records are stored under a double lock and key system accessible only to the Medical Director and assistant. An expert panel reviews each case with all identifiers removed, and determines whether additional safety practices, monitoring or job reassignment is indicated. No identifying information is shared without the employee's knowledge and consent.
