Dot Foods offers on-site health center at Liverpool location

SALINA, N.Y. — The Liverpool distribution center of Dot Foods, Inc. now includes a new on-site family health center. The company on March 25 formally opened the new family health center on its property at 200 Monarch Drive in the town of Salina. The new center is “expanding access to low-cost, high-quality” health care for Dot Foods employees and their families, the company said in an announcement. Dot Foods describes itself as the largest food-industry redistributor in North America. “We recognize how challenging it can be to find time to take care of yourself, especially for those working demanding, non-traditional schedules,” Adam Smith, general manager of Dot Foods Liverpool, said in the announcement. “By bringing these services on-site, we hope to make it easier for employees to prioritize their health without the added stress of scheduling off-site appointments, saving them time and providing greater convenience.” The new Dot Family Health Center (FHC) is located in the distribution center’s existing parking area. The FHC offers a range of health-care services designed to meet the needs of nearly 390 Liverpool Dot and Dot Transportation (DTI) employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolled in Dot’s and DTI’s health-insurance benefit programs. The 1,520-square-foot Family Health Center, operated by Marathon Health, includes exam rooms, a laboratory, and office space. It offers medical services that include preventive screenings, chronic-disease management (such as high blood pressure and diabetes), wellness education, annual physicals, lab work, and vaccinations. Employees and their families also have access to low-cost or no-cost generic prescriptions, making essential medications more accessible, according to Dot Foods. “Dot’s business is food, not health care,” Mandi Clark, Dot Foods VP of human resources, said in the announcement. “But we pride ourselves on being problem solvers. So, when it comes to our Family Health Centers, we make it a point to find great partners that allow us to provide a great health-care experience for our employees. We’re excited to work with Marathon Health at our Liverpool FHC to make sure our employees feel the difference that comprehensive, personalized care makes. Many of the services are free when employees visit the FHC, and if there is a cost, it’s usually very low. Employees can use money from their health savings account or payroll deduction to cover the bill.” The Liverpool distribution center marks Dot’s 12th on-site or near-site health center. The company launched the initiative at its Georgia distribution center in 2013.