The Occupational Medical Service (OMS) provides a variety
of health care services to NIH employees. Non-employees may be seen for
emergency medical care and treatment of work-related injuries, provided that
they report the injury within 24 hours after its occurrence.
All work related injuries for NIH-employees and Contractors must be reported to OMS.
OMS Health Units are open Monday through Friday.
1. OMS Health Units
Main Health Unit, 301-496-4411
Building 10-6th Floor Clinic
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Auxiliary Health Unit, 301-496-9278
Building 13- Room G904
Morning: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Afternoon: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Employee Assistance Program, Building 31/B2B57, 301-496-3164
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Emergency Medical Care
Call 911, the NIH Fire Department Rescue Squad, for emergency assistance and
transportation on the NIH Campus (outside Building 10).
Building 10 Clinical Center, dial 111 for Clinical Center Code Blue.
Injuries involving body fluids suspected of being contaminated with a retrovirus
such as HIV 1 or HTLV 1 should be reported as soon as possible to OMS. In the
event that an exposure involving a retrovirus occurs over a weekend or a holiday,
contact OMS via the Clinical Center telephone operator (301-496-1211).
Emergencies in NIH Buildings off the campus call the Community Rescue Squad
by dialing 9-911.
3. Work-Related Health Care
OMS Health Care Services are available to all NIH employees in any of the OMS
health units listed above.
Specific services include the following:
• Care for work related illness or injuries.
• Referrals to community medical resources.
• Pre placement and periodic hazard-specific surveillance examinations.
• Counseling for problems affecting employee work performance.
4. Worker's Compensation Claims
For work-related injuries/illnesses: For information or advice regarding work
injury benefits and assistance in filing a claim, contact the OMS Compensation
Office, 301-496-9822.
If an employee receives emergency treatment/medical care for work-related
injury at a facility other than OMS, OMS should be notified as soon as
possible so that necessary worker's compensation forms can be initiated.
5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction
The Occupational Medical Service offers courses in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) as well as recertification courses (certification by the American
Heart Association). For information concerning classes, contact the CPR
Training Office at 301-496-4111.
Page Last Reviewed: 04/03/07
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