OPM renovates its health unit

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced today that it will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated health unit on Thursday. "The OPM health unit is one of the largest units within a federal agency, providing services such as blood pressure screenings, Influenza and H1N1 vaccinations, body mass index measurement, health education and cholesterol screenings. All services are free of charge to federal employees." The OPM health unit will be available to around 6,000 federal employees who work at OPM as well as the Interior Department, and the General Services Administration, which are nearby. Fierce Healthcare reported in July 2008 that

With no relief in site from staggering healthcare costs, on-site clinics run by employers are becoming steadily more popular. Employers say the clinics help lower health costs by encouraging workers to seek primary care before they need more costly emergency services or hospitalization, and nudging them to use cheaper medications.