Bryce Olson, Executive DirectorOccMed Associates is a purpose-built occupational medicine practice focused exclusively on the needs of employers operating in regulated, safety-critical environments. As a 100 percent occupational medicine specialist, the clinic treats only work-related injuries and occupational health cases. No patients seen in the clinic are present for urgent care or general medical conditions that could introduce risk to employers or injured workers.
OccMed Associates focuses exclusively on occupational medicine, unlike providers that split attention between workplace care and general illness. By not treating non occupational contagious conditions, the clinic maintains a controlled environment that reduces exposure risk and keeps every visit aligned with employer needs. This operating model enables fast, precise clinical decisions, disciplined compliance oversight, fewer delays, and quicker return to safe productivity, delivering consistent expertise, operational clarity, and reduced risk across the employment lifecycle.
“By shifting focus away from non-occupational care entirely, we create an environment optimized for injured workers and the employers responsible for them,” says Bryce Olson , Executive Director.
A Purpose-Built Model with Direct Employer Impact
How does the clinic’s ownership structure impact employer outcomes and measurable results?
OccMed Associates is a locally owned occupational medicine practice delivering employer-directed services such as workplace injury care, DOT and safety-sensitive physicals, public safety and federal exams, pre-employment evaluations, physical abilities testing, and drug screening. Local ownership keeps the clinic directly accountable to employers, providing direct access to decision-makers, faster responses, and services designed for speed, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility without corporate delay.
Operationally, injuries are treated on site instead of routed to emergency rooms, reducing ER costs, wait times, and lost workdays. Early intervention and precise triage lower claims expense while maintaining workforce availability. When work restrictions are needed, the clinic collaborates with employers to implement practical modified duty so employees remain productive.
Founded in 1998 and under current ownership since 1999, OccMed Associates has grown through consistent outcomes and service reliability. Now in its twenty sixth year, the clinic supports employers across construction, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, education, municipalities, and public safety, including many self-insured organizations that select partners based on results.
Direct Access, Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes
What operational advantages accelerate case resolution and return to work?
OccMed Associates’ most consequential differentiator is direct access to ownership. Bryce and his wife Jackie Olson actively operate the practice, giving employers direct decision maker access and eliminating corporate approval delays. The result is faster, more decisive action.
As a family owned organization with a local headquarters, OccMed Associates maintains a lean structure and lower overhead than large corporate competitors. This efficiency delivers measurable cost savings without sacrificing clinical quality, compliance, or service availability.
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By shifting focus away from non-occupational care entirely, we create an environment optimized for injured workers and the employers responsible for them.
Custom physicals, tailored drug panels, industry specific labs, and physical ability testing are approved and implemented immediately, without rigid templates that miss real job demands. In workers compensation cases, deep payer authorization expertise enables earlier imaging, faster intervention, and fewer denials through timely clinical escalation. Whether securing advanced imaging, specialist referrals, modified duty approvals, or complex authorizations, OccMed Associates drives cases to resolution. The outcome is faster return to work, reduced disability duration, and lower long term claim costs for employers.
24/7 Availability, Specialized Care, and Defensible Compliance
How does 24/7 availability strengthen compliance and workforce continuity in safety critical settings?
OccMed Associates operates the only 24/7, 365 drug testing service in the region, staffed exclusively by federally certified professionals using DOT-compliant protocols. Immediate post-incident and mobile onsite testing preserve accuracy, legal defensibility, and productivity in safety-sensitive environments by reducing downtime while maintaining strict chain-of-custody standards.
For added convenience and efficiency, OccMed Associates provides a wide range of services directly at the employer’s location. Onsite offerings include audiometric hearing testing, pulmonary function testing, vaccinations, TB testing, respirator mask fitting, drug testing, and other occupational health services. By delivering care where employees are working, companies avoid lost time associated with travel, waiting rooms, and interrupted shifts. Employees remain productive, and employers realize significant cost savings while eliminating unnecessary downtime and workflow disruption.
Clinically, OccMed Associates treats a broad range of acute workplace injuries that are often unnecessarily routed to emergency rooms by less specialized providers. ER referrals are reserved for true medical emergencies, reducing employer costs, limiting worker disruption, and avoiding prolonged ER wait times. Extended hours and a commitment to completing care during high-pressure situations reinforce trust and continuity.
Built specifically for employers and injured workers, OccMed Associates delivers speed, advocacy, and compliance when delay is not an option. This leadership has been recognized with consecutive Best Occupational Medicine Physician awards from Business Rate in 2024 and 2025 and is validated daily by employers who rely on OccMed Associates to protect their workforce, operations, and liability exposure.
