Studies report reductions in absenteeism, sick days, accidents, turnover, disciplinary actions, grievances and health care and benefit costs. They also show improvements in performance. Employees have cited the existence of an EAP as proof that their employer is concerned about their well-being. In addition to mental health counseling, the Deaconess EAP offers a host of other health and wellness services to businesses. Regional Hyperbaric Center Come find out how the new Deaconess Regional Hyperbaric Center is already making a difference in people's lives.
Hyperbaric chambers move high concentrations of oxygen into the body.
They are most commonly used to treat underwater divers who have surfaced too quickly or people with carbon monoxide poisoning. But increasingly, they are used to help in wound healing and can decrease the need for amputation. Fourty-eight year old Cathy Keiser, the center's first patient, is hoping recent hyperbaric therapy will relieve problems she's experienced since upgoing cancer treatments. And when I found out it is absolutely painless, I was even more thrilled. Keiser received 30 treatments, each lasting two hours, over a six-week period.