On this month's episode of VISTV, Joan hosts Kathryn Tarner; an Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist. Their conversation is extremely honest, discussing how personal and professional lives affect one-another, and what both boots-on-the-ground employees and leaders can do to maintain the wellness of themselves and those around them.

"We are all human at the end of the day. Things come up and we go through tough times. Investing in the health and well being of your employees help retain good talent and reduce high turn over. People need to feel supported and heard to do a good job." - Kathryn Tarner

It’s critical for the health of employees—and the business—that leaders put wellness at the very center of their plans. But how? Here, we share tactical ways to support the physical, emotional and social health of employees and build a culture of wellness, inspired by companies leading the charge and our own work addressing these three areas here at Viscardi.

On this month's episode of VISTV, Joan meets with Zachary Nelson, a full time opera singer and teacher. The conversation is focused and real, discussing what it takes to stay healthy both mentally and physically while on the road. As a professional singer, Zak is faced with very specific steps he must take in order to keep wellness top of mind, and provides incredibly useful knowledge surrounding steps we can all take both inside and outside of our daily lives. Check out this real, meaningful conversation now.

Here are a few examples of companies that have been proactive about addressing and reducing workplace injuries and fatalities—and how they’re going about it.

In our most recent episode of VISTV, Joan sits down with Brooke Evans, an independent loan officer based out of Los Angeles. After working for about 10 years in the “big banks” as a loan officer and experiencing what it took both personally and professionally to be successful within the real estate corporate world, Brooke realized she needed to make a change for the well-being of herself and those around her. Today, she runs her own company, taking back her time and making it her own. This has enabled her to focus on what’s really important in the mortgage process, and to take her own health and wellness back into her hands. Listen in to the engaging conversation Joan and Brooke have on this newest episode. You don’t want to miss it.

What happens when two employees are horsing around on the job and one gets hurt? Here’s a breakdown of the Horseplay Rule.

In our newest episode of VISTV, Joan sits down with Dr. Darcy Sterling to discuss the importance of mental health wellness and safety - specifically in a professional context. Dr. Sterling visually walks us through what the “wellness scale” is, and explores how knowing where an individual sits on the scale directly correlates with success for various sized businesses. The most valuable takeaways are meaningful for all skill and position levels. Come watch now!

Here’s what you need to know about navigating the medical management process for employees injured in NY and living elsewhere.

In this VISTV episode, Joan chats with Stefani Sassos, Deputy Director and Registered Dietitian from the Good Housekeeping Institute, about health and wellness decisions in both personal and professional lives. They discuss topics related to the importance of healthy eating and nutrition, how a fitness regimen can compliment your daily decisions, and steps we can all take to be the healthiest versions of ourselves. Tune in now!

With the likelihood of a workplace opioid overdose at an all-time high, what can you do to ensure that employees at all levels of your company are equipped to handle an incident?

VISTV’s most recent guest, Andrew Sotomayor, put it perfectly, "good health is good business." This season on VISTV, Joan Viscardi interviews the doers, those that we care for and those that we lead. How do our employees take charge of their health and safety in the workplace? What’s their perspective on corporate wellness initiatives, company culture and occupational health? How does "good health" translate into "good business"? Join Joan as she explores these questions with a diverse, exciting lineup of guests.

If your organization has begun prioritizing safety initiatives but you’re still not seeing results, here are three ways your corporate culture might be contributing to your out-of-work employees.

The Workers’ Compensation Board has a fairly comprehensive rundown on its Ongoing Maintenance Care program here. If you have any questions specific to your case or know you need some OMC experts to help navigate the process, shoot us an email. We’d be happy to help.

We at Viscardi are invested in the wellbeing of our employees. We understand that to have the healthiest environment, we need to listen, observe, and respect each other. Join us as the team discusses our approach to wellness... the main focus for this year's VISTV episodes!

Medical case managers play a critical role in getting injured workers healthy and back to work, while acting as a trusted liaison between HR teams, insurance companies, doctors and more. Here, we take a closer look at how medical case managers support multiple stakeholders in the aftermath of a workplace injury.

Here are 10 revealing statistics about the current state of the telemedicine industry post-pandemic and how patients and providers are successfully using telemedicine.

Join our CEO Joan Viscardi, as she sits down with Danielle Powers from Compass Group to discuss her professional and personal life. On this must-watch episode, Danielle shares how some important moments in her life have shaped her perspective of the world today.

While catastrophic injuries (thankfully) account for a small portion of workers’ compensation claims, they represent a large portion of total workers’ compensation losses. Here’s what to do when a catastrophic injury takes place at work.

Join our CEO Joan Viscardi, as she sits down with Mario Pecoraro from Alliance Risk Group to discuss best practices in business with a focus on mitigating risk.

In Part Three of our Language of Workers’ Compensation series, we outline the leading challenges non-English speaking employees face when they get hurt on the job and how, as an employer, it’s critical that you put proactive practices in place to better support their recovery.