VIHA's Wellness & Safety Department offers a holistic approach to workplace health and safety that incorporates elements of prevention, promotion and rehabilitation into each of its programs.
Wellness and Safety programs are provided to VIHA employees by these teams:
The Ability Management Team develops and implements programs to manage disability claims and facilitate rehabilitation and return to work.
The Safety & Prevention Team develops, implements and monitors programs designed to promote employee health and wellness and prevent illness and injury.
Wellness & Safety advisors also participate in the following VIHA-wide committees:
Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOH&S) Committees are made up of worker and employer representatives working together with Wellness & Safety advisors to identify and make recommendations to resolve health and safety problems in the workplace.
The Regional Violence Prevention Committee is for worker and employer representatives to collaborate on preventative actions that address areas of concern the parties have identified as priorities, and support JOH&S Committees in their violence prevention role.