In this episode, Rich Pierle interviews Dr. Shakthi Kumar, Founder and CEO of Beacon Health Sciences in Summit, New Jersey about how to reopen business safely during COVID-19. Beacon Health Sciences is a board-certified medicine and multi-specialty practice in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Metabolic Health, Clinical Nutrition, Genomics and Pediatrics that has been in the frontline providing COVID-19 related services, including free care to over 800 first responders in various communities.
Dr. Shakthi Kumar has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and patient wellness. He was recently awarded "Most Innovative Service Provider" by Health Network.
What To Listen For:
- What Dr. Kumar is seeing while working on the frontlines with COVID-19
- The steps organizations need to take as they reopen the workplace to maintain safety and employee peace of mind
- How is Beacon Health Sciences assisting businesses to reopen
- Some of the components of a workforce health assessment and some of the factors influencing workplace health within an organization for Fortune 500 companies
- The current testing environment for employers, the different types of tests available the pros and cons of each, and frequency
- Dr. Kumar's perspective regarding the testing of workers and specific measures can we utilize to protect the health of our workforce
- Dr. Kumar's recommendations on how can business leaders stay one step ahead during and what appears to be a new normal
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