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Influenza is one of the leading causes of absenteeism from work. Unlike the common cold, the flu can leave a person unable to function for several days- a problem that plagues companies across the globe. On average, unscheduled absences cost US employers $602 for every employee annually, and according to trends, these expenses are only expected to increase in the coming years.
Looking for a solution? Through Maxim Health Systems, businesses have a unique opportunity to become a “Wellness Partner” by sponsoring flu clinics tailored specifically to the needs of their employees and organization. Maxim's on-site flu clinics can reduce absenteeism by as much as 45% - a cost saving alternative that increases productivity, workplace morale, and cuts medical costs to the employer and employee. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting that US businesses could save $12 billion annually through proactive flu shot campaigns and other wellness services.
Start enjoying the benefits of a flu shot campaign, including:
- Save an estimated $152.50 in medical care and sick leave per employee annually
- Build lasting relationships between employees and employers
- Hassle-free flu shot program that's customized to meet your specific needs
To find out how to become a "Maxim Wellness Partner" and provide the gift of onsite flu shots for your employees, click here.
Why use Maxim?
More and more companies are choosing Maxim Health Systems because of our experience, reliability and hassle-free operations. They realize that running a successful flu program is so much more than providing flu shots. To partner with Maxim means that you'll have one-point-of-contact to ensure that your program runs smoothly and to address your needs. You'll have it your way while we handle everything from setup to cleanup, including managing inventory, supervising nursing personnel, coordinating between multiple locations, securing vaccine in times of shortages, vaccinating employees in a timely fashion, hazardous waste removal and reporting pertinent clinic information. We even take it a step further by giving you internal promotional tools to insure greater clinic participation.
Since all Maxim offices are corporately owned and operated, you'll enjoy the benefits of working with only Maxim nurses. We don't subcontract to other agencies. This practice ensures consistent, high quality delivery of flu immunizations and information throughout the United States . Furthermore, Maxim has the experience and industry expertise to run a successful flu program for your organization. We have a proven track record. In 2005, our flu immunization program alone was responsible for vaccinating over 3 million people at more than 24,000 clinics. Drawing on our extensive experience running corporate flu clinics for Maxim Wellness Partners throughout the United States , Maxim will work with you to create a customized onsite flu clinic program especially tailored to your company's needs.
Whether you have one corporate location or multiple offices across the country, we have the resources to meet your needs. We make it easy for you by assigning a Maxim Account Executive to coordinate your account. Your Account Executive and the Maxim team will manage all aspects of your flu program, including staffing your clinics with highly trained nurses from Maxim's more than 300 branch offices nationwide.
The benefits of working with Maxim to provide flu shots for your employees include:
Flexible Employee Participation Program
Employees who cannot attend the onsite corporate clinics still have the opportunity to be immunized. By purchasing coupons, employers can prepay for their employees to be vaccinated at one of Maxim's many retail clinics. We partner with numerous retail organizations throughout the country in order to provide public access to immunizations. Employees can use the flu shot locator (see left) to find clinics nearest to their home.
Clinic Promotions
Maxim's promotional programs have a proven track record in increasing clinic participation at retail and corporate sites.
For Corporate Wellness Partners, Maxim provides all of the necessary materials needed to internally promote an upcoming clinic to employees. Employers can access promotional materials through this website and will be given a login and password by their Maxim representative to do so. These downloadable materials include flyers, a sample e-mail message, an article to be included in company newsletters and other flu-related information. Maxim also prints and distributes posters so that employers can advertise clinics well in advance.
For retail partners, we devise an annual public relations campaign, which includes sending press releases that promote Maxim's flu clinics and our internet-based flu shot locator. Furthermore, our website is linked with other flu-related sites and is registered with popular search engines making it easy to find on the Internet. Retailers are also given posters that they can hang in their stores well in advance of a scheduled clinic date.
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Industry Experience
Maxim provides flu shot clinics in corporate, retail, and other public locations across the United States . Since 1996, our programs have immunized more than 7 million people. Maxim's continued involvement with the CDC's Annual Flu Summit ensures that we are always up-to-date on flu-related information, vaccine availability and industry trends.
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Customized Clinic Scheduling
Maxim can customize the scheduling of flu immunization and/or wellness screening clinics to meet the specific needs and goals of your organization. We can arrange for multiple clinics at each location, with times and dates that are most convenient for you and your employees.
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Employed Personnel vs. Subcontracted
All Maxim flu clinics are staffed by highly trained Maxim nurses under the supervision of a senior Director of Clinical Services. These nurses are all Maxim employees who have successfully completed a rigorous screening and skills testing process prior to being hired. We train all of our flu clinic nurses internally utilizing one standardized training methodology. This practice ensures consistent, high quality delivery of flu immunizations and information throughout the United States.
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Internal Infrastructure Which Promotes Effective Communication
All Maxim offices have the ability to instantly communicate through our Wide Area Network (WAN). Our Information Services department has developed an extensive Intranet site for our offices to share information, policies and procedures and all necessary materials to run our wellness programs. This electronic infrastructure also allows each of our offices to quickly report clinic results to our centralized corporate databases. In addition, Maxim has developed a software program, FluMax, to help facilitate our flu shot and wellness programs. All schedules and specific results of each clinic will be entered into this program, which will allow our offices to provide customized databases and reports for all clients who request them.
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Customer Service
One of Maxim's goals is to provide excellent customer service to each and every client. We uphold this mission by assigning a single point of contact to every wellness program, who will respond quickly to client needs. Our Customer Service Center , located at Maxim's corporate headquarters in Columbia , Maryland , is staffed with Wellness Program Managers throughout the year to help coordinate events. We have an extensive management team consisting of Regional Managers and Regional Directors of Clinical Services to supervise all our offices and ensure client satisfaction.
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On-line Resources
Our website is a comprehensive resource for flu-related information. By utilizing our flu shot locator (see left), visitors will have access to the dates, times and locations of the closest flu shot clinics in their areas. This site also provides answers to frequently asked questions, current updates on flu-related news and provides visitors with the means to contact Maxim directly.
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Optional Online Clinic Management Service
Maxim Health Systems has clinic management software to help you reduce time-consuming administrative duties associated with flu and wellness events, simplify event promotions, and accurately predict attendance. The software was designed to empower our clients by giving them administrative control over their clinics and health events. It will make tracking clinic operations convenient by allowing you to:
- Enable your employees at all office locations to register online for flu and wellness events at particular time slots
- Effectively and efficiently promote the event
- Send email confirmations and reminders for the event
- Handle event changes, such as room and time changes, online.
- Distribute health information online
- View real-time participation reports.
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Education
At Maxim, we provide more than just wellness services, we also provide education. After being immunized, participants receive material they can take home, providing them with information on disease prevention methods, tips on how to stay healthy, and actions to improve their overall health maintenance.
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