In January, IU Health Occupational Services acquired Wipperman Occupational Health, an independent occupational health clinic providing occupational health and employee wellness programs to a variety of employers in South Bend and other areas. Board-certified in occupational and environmental medicine, Wipperman boasts 30 years of experience in the healthcare field with more than two dozen of those years in occupational medicine.
Mark Savage, director of occupational services for IU Health, spoke to the Starke County Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday night about the rising cost of health care for the employees of the business.
Savage contended that employee healthcare costs are going to increase for employers if their workforce does not become healthier, and he said employers can anticipate a total healthcare cost increase of 6.2 percent this year over 2011.
