Why Choose Kettering Health for Workforce Health?

Our Workforce Health and Safety programs bring specialized athletic trainers and injury prevention‑ strategies directly to public safety agencies and industrial employers across western Ohio. We help reduce injuries, improve operational readiness, and strengthen your workforce’s long-term health. Our programs offer:

• Onsite athletic trainers with deep experience in high ‑demand environments
• Proven reduction in injury risk and claim costs
• Strong partnerships with police, fire, EMS, and industrial employers
• Integrated access to orthopedic specialists and injury clinics

Who We Serve

Physically demanding jobs require specialized support. We partner with:

• Police departments
• Fire and EMS agencies
• Corrections and public safety personnel
• Manufacturing, production, and distribution companies
• Any high demand‑ workforce requiring injury prevention and readiness programs

First Responder Wellness Programs

Our tiered First Responder Wellness Programs ensure officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel stay healthy and prepared for duty—physically and mentally.

Program Tiers

Base Package

The base package includes:

• Monthly injury check visits (2–4 hours/month)
• Expedited orthopedic referrals
• Health and wellness talks and flyers
• One special event coverage topic (e.g., defensive tactics)
• Injury evaluations
• Home exercise programs
• Beginner TrainHeroic workout template

Silver Package

Includes base package with the addition of:

• Longer injury check‑ visits (4–6 hours/month)
• Intermediate/advanced TrainHeroic workout templates
• Quarterly strength and conditioning department visits
• One annual add‑on class (CPR, Stop the Bleed, Injury First Aid for Law Enforcement, Ergonomics, Safe Body Mechanics, Nutrition)

Gold Package

Includes Silver package with the addition of:

• Maximum monthly onsite support (6–8 hours/month)
• Multiple training topics
• Expanded performance and readiness resources

Industrial Outreach Services

Our industrial athletic trainers serve as onsite ergonomic and early intervention specialists to help workers avoid injuries and maintain‑ productivity.

What We Provide

• Ergonomic hazard identification
• Behavior observations
• Job specific‑ body mechanics coaching
• Pre-shift‑ warm‑ups and stretching
• Injury prevention‑ program development
• OSHA a‑ligned medical evaluations and documentation
• Return ‑to ‑work support and coordination

These proactive measures help reduce OSHA recordables, lost work time, and workers’ compensation costs while maintaining high productivity.

Physical Ability Testing & Standards

We support public safety agencies with physical ability testing that ensures personnel can meet job-required standards, such as the Firefighter Mile, a nationally validated assessment that simulates real-world firefighting demands.

Customized Training & Education for Employers

In addition to wellness programs, we offer specialized training for departments and industrial teams, including:

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Emergency response and safety planning
• Ergonomics and safe body‑ ‑mechanics workshops
• Performance testing
• Customized department‑wide wellness initiatives