About VCHM

Victorian Corporate Health Management (VCHM) is a leading corporate health solution provider who has been improving the health of working Victorians for over 9 years.

Our team of tertiary qualified health professionals have conducted corporate health programs for organisations of all sizes from small business, large enterprises and Commonwealth and State Government agencies.

VCHM strives to provide the highest quality of service and care whilst working proactively with clients to achieve measurable improvements in workforce health that deliver a strong return on investment.

VCHM is an Endorsed Service Provider (ESP) for the WorkHealth Check program, an initiative designed to provide all Victorian workers a health and lifestyle check at work. The checks are available free of charge to workers in nearly all businesses in Victoria. All organisations who choose VCHM to deliver thier WorkHealth Checks also benefit with all participants offered 4 week fitness program (Includes up to 12 face to face exercise sessions) and 12 month health education program included at no extra charge. (Where available)

To meet to the needs of all potential customers VCHM does offer statewide coverage and after-hours services for organisations that operate outside of normal business hours.

Our organisation can offer a range of services to suit your corporate health needs. With out dedicated team of multi-disciplinary staff, we can design a range of diverse packages to suit your health needs and budget. If you have a specific corporate health needs not listed on this site, please contact us on 03 9663 9299 and we can discuss more options specific to your needs

Or call 03 9663 9299 to speak to us today!

Benefits of a Corporate Health Program

On average, a typical worker loses 115 productive work hours every year due to a health condition. A majority of the lost productive time from these health conditions is invisible to employers, because it occurs on the job. Absenteeism due to stress has increased with the total cost to employers in lost productive time.

For many companies, medical costs can consume half, or more, of company profits. Chronic diseases related to lifestyle account for 70 percent of the nation’s medical costs. Experts in the field of health benefits estimate that the costs of employer provided health and dental benefits are rising at a rate of 15 to 20% percent per year.

58 percent of workplaces rate the quality and quantity of physical activity opportunities, programs and facilities that are available to employees as poor, yet two-thirds of employees have little or no input into the development of physical activity policies, programs and opportunities.

Companies who approach corporate wellness as an investment rather than a cost realize greater success and lower failure costs in obtaining returns on such programs. The results:

Results Speak for Themselves

• Increased productivity, energy and creativity.
• Increase in employees mental focus, clarity, endurance and attention to detail.
• Increase in employees production and job execution.
• Improved company moral.
• Significant reduction in absenteeism from injuries and illness.
• Measurable reduction in insurance claims and premiums.
• Reduction in employee turnovers.
• Increase in staff retention, longevity and company satisfaction.
• Increase in employees overall quality of life, through the proven benefits gained physically, psychologically and emotionally through health and fitness.
• Retained vision, teamwork and cohesiveness of employees.
• Increased potential for recruitment.

Management Support Equals Success.

A successful Corporate Health and Wellness Program must be supported and directed by all levels of management. Wellness should be a stated priority and the employers should encourage physical fitness and a balanced lifestyle as a means to achieve overall health.

Human Resources.

The HR Department is most often responsible for implementing and managing an Employee Wellness Program. Human Resources should establish objectives, maximise available resources and monitor results.

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Our mission is to assist you in implementing meaningful and measurable wellness initiatives across all levels of your business.

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WorkHealth Checks

When it comes to improving health, awareness is the best place to start. WorkHealth is giving employers the opportunity to offer their workers workplace based health checks. The benefits of providing WorkHealth checks include:

• They're fast and they happen at work
• They give workers a chance to learn more about their health
• Participants get a greater awarenss of thier risk of preventable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
• They give employers the chance to kick-start health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Employers are fully reimbursed (when done through VCHM)

By participating in Workhealth checks, workers get to learn more about the state of their health, particularly their risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

WorkHealth checks look at factors that impact on personal health such as what you eat, how much exercise you do, whether you smoke, and how much and how often you drink alcohol.

The benefits for employers include:
Improved productivity
Improved staff morale
Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism (remaining at work when unwell) 
Reduced staff turnover
Reduced workplace injuries, and
Improved corporate image

VCHM is an endorsed service provider (ESP) of the WorkHealth Check program. We have delivered 9000 checks to over 350 organisations in this time, and can guarantee you and your workers will get the most out of the program.

To select VCHM as your provider, please ensure our ESP code of 1007 is clearly printed in the Preferred Endorsed Service Provider Section on your application form. If you are applying online through the WorkHealth Website, you can also put 1007 in the Endorsed Service Provider Section.

WorkHealth checks involve:

• Completing a short questionnaire
• Having waist circumference, blood cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar measured by a health professional
• Receiving immediate information and advice on results
  

Participation in WorkHealth programs by employers and their workforce is voluntary.

Personal details will not be collected unless an individual wishes to provide them for evaluation purposes. Employers will not receive personal information about the health of their workers.

Applying for Worker Health Checks

You are eligible to apply for WorkHealth checks if you are a Victorian business, or have Victorian based operations and pay a WorkSafe Injury Insurance premium, or are an approved WorkSafe self-insurer.

All Victorian organisations who have thier WorkHealth Checks done with VCHM will receive full reimbursement for the cost of the WorkHealth Checks, meaning they are free.

VCHM also offers a 4 week group personal training program to all employees who partake in a worker health check, as well as 52 weeks of ongoing health education.

Please contact us on 03 9663 9299 so we can assist you through the application process to have worker health checks delivered for your orgainisation.

If you've already offered health checks to the majority of workers in your workplace, you may be eligible to apply for a workplace health promotion grant.

Health Seminars at your Workplace

VCHM can deliver a large range of extremely beneficial health presentations at you worksite. Developed by our team of expert Health Professionals, the presentations will provide your employees with the necessary information to make positive health and lifestyle decisions.

 A Health Presentations at your work will educate your staff to make the choices which will not only benefit their health, but also lead to a happier lifestyle and more productive worklife. Seminars include the popular areas of Stress Management, Back Care and Posture, Exercise, Nutrition and Diabates, among many other key topics.

Please enquire now to find out more about how our Health Presentations can benefit your workers and your organisation's performance.

Services Overview

VCHM is prides itself on its wide range of evidence based services. All services are delivered by degree qualified health professionals. At the same time VCHM strives to provide a high quality service in the most cost effective manner so as to provide employers with the greatest return on investment possible from their corporate health program. Below are some a sample of some of the services VCHM offers:

• WorkHealth Checks
• Health Screening
• Executive Health Coaching
• Health Promotion Programs
• Health Expos
• Workplace Ergonomic Screening
• Health Presentations and Workshops
• Flu Vaccinations
• Workplace Weight Loss Programs
• Corporate Fitness Classes

Workplace Health Promotion Grants

Workplace health promotion grants are one-off funding opportunities for employers to expand existing workplace activities. Workplace grants are available to employers who have already offered health checks to the majority of workers in the last two years.

• The WorkHealth program will fund workplace health promotion activities that:
• Address the risk of chronic disease including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
• Encourage healthy behaviours and improve the health and wellbeing of workers
• Create a supportive work environment that makes healthy choices easy for workers and encourages them to maintain healthy behaviours in the future.

Successful workplace health programs are designed around the needs of workers and the goals of the business - so no two programs will be the same.

VCHM will help guide you through the process of meeting the requirements of the grants and also design a solution that is ideal for you business. To find out how VCHM can help your business with a workhealth program please contact us.

Flu Vaccinations

Have you ever considered how much the flu could be affecting your organisation’s productivity and profits? Corporate flu vaccination is a highly effective method to decrease absenteeism and improve productivity.

While an employee can be away from work for up to a week if they have the flu, the long term affects such as the cough and fatigue can stay for weeks. These symptoms significantly impact workplace productivity and inevitably the bottom line. Imagine the impact this could have if a large number of your employees are struck down with the flu!

Having your employees vaccinated will:

• Increase productivity
• Increase profitability and the bottom line
• Improve the working environment
• Contributes to employer of choice status
• Decrease number of sick days and conserve annual leave
• Decrease cost associated with employee sickness

With prices starting at $15.95 +GST per person, this is an extremely beneficial Return On Investment when compared to the thousands of dollars which could be lost through the flu!

Whether your situated in Melbourne or rural Victoria, be sure to contact us to have your workers vaccinated.

* Outcomes will vary and are dependent on severity of flu, pay rates of employees and absenteeism.

Health Promotion

Victorian Corporate Health Management have extensive expertise and resources to create and implement a range of health promotion programs that deliver a proven return on investment.

VCHM will work closely with all stakeholders to design a customised health promotion program that meets the need of your organisation and operating budget.

Our health promotion programs are delivered by fully qualified health professionals in variety of formats from presentations, workshops and expos addressing many health issues including:

• Workplace Stress Management
• Prevention and Management of Cardiovasular Disease
• Prevention and Management of Type II Diabetes
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating
• Healthy Weight Management
• Spinal and Musculoskeletal Health
• Manual Handling
• Workplace Ergonomics
• Healthy Lifestyle Workshops and Expos
• Smoking and Alcohol Reduction

Our team of health professionals are experts in their field and will engage with your team to present evidence based health information in a clear, concise manner.

VCHM presenters are committed to providing practical strategies that empower your workforce. Improving the health literacy of your organisation will facilitate all staff to make the lifestyle changes needed to enhance their personal health and wellbeing. This overall improvement in workplace health can then be leveraged into increased organisational performance at all levels.