About NAWHC and Worksite Clinics
Our History
How We Started
About Us
Advancing the use and success of worksite health centers and direct contracting for health care.
The National Association for Workplace Health Care (NAWHC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing employer-contracted and managed onsite, near-site, shared, mobile and virtual centersWe support the professionals who plan, build, and operate these centers — from employee health and wellness centers to occupational health clinics and employer-sponsored advanced primary care — across North America and beyond.
NAWHC is the only national organization representing both purchasers and providers of workplace health care. Our community includes employers, vendors, and health care leaders with a shared goal: improving employee outcomes, controlling costs, and expanding access through worksite health centers and employer direct primary care.
The Value of NAWHC
Measurement and ROI
Employer Case Studies
Benchmarking & Research
Facilitate Knowledge Sharing
Enable and encourage the exchange of information and best practices among sponsors of onsite clinics, near-site clinics, and employer-shared clinics.
Provide Practical Insights
Deliver clear, actionable guidance for organizations considering worksite health centers, employee health and wellness centers, or employer direct primary care as part of their strategy.
Advocate for Employers
Champion the interests of employers and sponsors of workplace health centers, occupational health clinics, and employer-sponsored clinics.
What is an Onsite, Near-site, or Shared Clinic?
Understanding Worksite Health Centers
Explore the essential components of employer-contracted and managed onsite, near-site, shared, mobile and virtual health center models. to NAWHC provides. offers practical insights for employers, sponsors, and industry professionals seeking to enhance care, expand access, and improve ROI.
Measure ROI Effectively
Help sponsors measure the return on investment (ROI) of their workplace health initiatives and evaluate the performance of their onsite, near-site, and virtual clinic partners and vendors.
About Us
NAWHC History and Roles
Worksite health centers—whether onsite clinics, near-site clinics, employer-shared clinics, or virtual clinics—are employer-contracted and managed solutions designed to deliver convenient, high-quality care directly to employees. These centers support workforce well-being, reduce health care costs, and improve access to preventive services and chronic condition management. They may also include occupational health centers, employee health and wellness centers, and employer direct primary care models.
Still have questions or need information on direct contracting or worksite centers?
We’re here to help. Whether you’re exploring onsite clinics, near-site clinics, shared clinics, occupational health centers, or virtual care solutions, NAWHC provides guidance and resources tailored to your organization’s needs.
Whether you’re just exploring the idea of contracting for medical care or forming a worksite center, or have a mature center needing expansion or having challenges, NAWHC can provide assistance.
Understanding what are Worksite Centers and Direct Contracting
Onsite clinics managed by or contracted to a vendor or provider partner by employers may be inside, attached to, or outside, but adjacent to, an employer’s location. They may offer:
Only first aid and emergency care, worksite injuries and illness, as well as occupational health services
Only preventive care and wellness services
Primary care services
Advanced primary care and chronic disease management services
A total worker health menu of occupational health, behavioral health, primary and chronic care services.
Clinics that offer care beyond occupational health are often called “health and wellness centers” or have a brand name, i.e. “Lifespan Center.
Near-site clinics are facilities that are outside the employer’s location, but conveniently located for employers and their dependents to access services. Only eligible employees and others of the sponsoring employer may access the near-site clinic. They may offer the same categories of services as described in the “Onsite Clinics” description.
Shared or multi-employer clinics are typically offered by a clinic vendor or local health provider to area employers for a membership or subscription fee for each employee or dependent who would have access to the facility. These are attractive to employers, especially those with small workforces or remote workers who don’t have the capital or space to support their own onsite or near-site centers.
An occupational health clinic is owned and operated by providers and vendors and is located outside and some distance from an employer’s location. It serves multiple employers who need emergency, first aid, workplace illness, OSHA, Worker Comp and travel medicine services. These clinics do not typically offer other types of services.
Direct contracting is a benefits strategy which allows an employer to contract directly with a high quality provider or vendor for services such as primary care, behavioral health, disease management, Centers of Excellence, ambulatory surgery, imaging, physical therapy and other ancillary services. Direct contracting removes the need to work with or the limitations of other intermediaries and allows for more accountability, cost transparency, access and customized care for an employer.
About Us
Meet the
Leadership Team
The NAWHC Board of Directors is Purchaser led but includes all stakeholders involved with direct contracting and worksite health centers.
The Medical Director Council meets with the Board as the NAWHC Leadership Council. The MDC reviews and provides the NAWHC Board and staff with input and recommendations on clinical issues, projects, and developments impacting worksite centers.
- John Bustle, MD, Chief Medical Director, QuadMed
- Scott Conard, MD, Co-Founder & Partner, Converging Health
- Bruce Hochstadt, MD, Executive Vice President, ProactiveMD
- Jonathan Leizman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Premise Health
- Anthony Musci, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareATC
- Tim Newman, MD, Occupational Medicine Physician
- Martha E. Shepherd, DO, MPH, Medical Director, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Joe Thomas, MD, Medical Director, Nucor Steel
- Nirav Vakharia, MD, Medical Director, Marathon Health
About Us
Meet the Staff
Member Stories
Testimonials
