Title
Occupational Health Services Program
History
In October 2019, proposals were requested for Occupational Health Services. Physicians Immediate Care was awarded a five-year contract to provide services including, but not limited to, pre-employment exams, initial treatment of occupational injuries, return-to-work medical exams, and drug and alcohol screening collections. These services supported approximately 425 seasonal employees, and 600 full-time/part-time employees with peak activity occurring from March through July due to seasonal hiring demands. The contract is set to expire on December 31, 2024.
Request for Proposals (RFP) #25-038 was issued on Friday, June 6, 2025, to establish a new contract for Occupational Health Services. Two (2) proposals were received-from Physicians Immediate Care (WellNow) and Worksite Wellness Occupational Health Services, LLC (“Worksite Wellness”).
Physicians Immediate Care operates in a primary location at 9570 West 159th Street in Orland Park, along with an additional facility at 4800 W. 129th Street in Alsip, IL. Both locations are open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Worksite Wellness is headquartered at 732 Greenfield Turn, Yorkville, IL approximately 37.5 miles away-but also provides mobile services dispatched from that location. Additionally, they operate out of a brick-and-mortar facility at First Choice Occupational Medicine, located at 1971 Gowdey Road, Naperville, IL approximately 30.9 miles away-which is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Physicians Immediate Care, offers expertise in occupational medicine, including drug and alcohol testing, Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, injury care, and physicals. Their established infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and broad client base provide the Village with the reliability and consistency needed. While Worksite Wellness presented an innovative mobile model with on-site convenience and reduced downtime, the company was fou...
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