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Dr. Milton Meinhardt received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and Master’s in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Meinhardt has over 13 years experience in occupational health and environmental medicine.
Dr. Meinhardt’s philosophy of care... “is to provide exceptional, timely care to the worker, while assisting the company with sustaining a safe, healthy and productive workforce.”
Dr. Meinhardt is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). He can be reached at our Michigan City clinic at (219) 874-3650, ext. 200. |
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Dr. Christopher Sayers completed his internal medicine residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical Center of Chicago and earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Sayers has over 10 years experience in occupational health and environmental
medicine.
Dr. Sayers believes that... “In our every day work, we strive to foster thoughts of ability versus disability in the patients and companies we serve, working to keep them as healthy as possible so they can resume productive professional and personal lives”
Dr. Sayers is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). He can be reached at our La Porte clinic at (219) 326-2664. |
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Ron Knickrehm received his Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Marquette University and is certified to provide ergonomic assessments, one- and two-day functional capacity evaluations, and pre-work screens. He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Northwest District APTA, APTA/OSHA V Alliance (committee chairman), and serves on the Indiana Medical Review Panel. He has more than 30 years of clinical experience in physical therapy specializing in lumbar and cervical spine, general orthopaedic rehab and
worker’s compensation. Ron can be reached at (219) 325-4647, or click here to email.
“My goal is to provide individualized services that employees will need to safely and productively return to the workplace. I stress the workers’ responsibility to understand and implement safe work practices and to take responsibility for improving their own health. My patients are encouraged to perform at their highest ability and are given direction when their physiological responses indicate otherwise.”
~ Ron Knickrehm |
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Debra LeRoy completed both her master’s degree in social work and bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice at Indiana University. She is an Indiana Certified Addictions Counselor II (ICAC II), National Certified Addictions Counselor Level II (NCAC II), and Substance Abuse Provider (SAP). Her professional memberships include Indiana Association for Addiction Counselors (IAAP), National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), and Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA). Debra has more than 23 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families with personal problems before they interfere with their personal life or job performance. Debra can be reached at (219) 325-4637, or click here to email.
“I do what I do because it’s rewarding when a client says, ‘Hey, I never thought about that — that will really help,’ then I see how they use what they learn in sessions to change their lives.”
~ Debra LeRoy |
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Jennifer Marshall received her Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and Bachelor of Arts in health and fitness from Purdue University, West Lafayette. Jennifer is a certified first aid and CPR instructor, and has more than two years experience in occupational health. Jennifer can be reached at (219) 874-3750, or click here to email.
Jennifer enjoys volunteering for the American Red Cross and United Way, as well as running, playing tennis and exercising.
“I enjoy working in a field where you can not only be an active participant in helping people improve their quality of life, but also be rewarded by seeing the positive changes individuals make by taking control of their own health. People start to gain a sense of empowerment after achieving their goals, and ultimately that’s why wellness programs exist… to provide people with the support and resources they need to succeed in leading healthier lives.”
~ Jennifer Marshall |
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Brian received a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Marian College, Indianapolis. Previously, he served as the graphic designer for La Porte Regional Health System’s Marketing and Strategy department. He has also worked for St. Andrews Products. He is a member of the Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department, volunteers for Junior Achievement, and actively participates in the Shirley Heinz Land Trust. McKee lives in Michigan City with his wife and two young children.
“People and the relationships I build with them is the most important asset in my career and personal life. My love for creating these bonds has given me the opportunity to develop many lasting relationships. I value each and every one. My position with Workforce Health allows me to grow and serve a large number of people within the area’s working population. Maintaining a positive energy keeps me going and being personally involved with each of my clients will help me to have the strongest impact on them and their company.”
~ Brian McKee
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Mark Savage has been with La Porte Regional Health System (LRHS) since March 2007 and played an integral role in launching Workforce Health in 2009. He has a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha (1982) and participated in Leadership La Porte County, Class of 2010. He has also served as a Loaned Executive with the United Way of La Porte County since 2007. Prior to coming to La Porte, he worked as the Director of Operations for FirstMed Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care, and spent 22 years in several capacities at the Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville. He resides in Valparaiso with his wife and six children, two of whom were recently adopted from Ethiopia.
“I firmly believe that it is better to put a fence at the top of a cliff than an ambulance at the bottom and I strive to make sure we can help our clients do just that. I try to think of myself as a servant leader, and do my best to not only be there for my staff but also for our clients. In all of my years in this business, I have come to respect and admire the work of the Human Resources and safety professionals in the business community. They have one of the hardest jobs around trying to negotiate all of the federal, state, and local regulations while they work to keep their businesses running smoothly. I encourage our staff to do whatever they can to serve our clients and their employees in a positive manner.”
~ Mark Savage |
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