CDTA Health Center, Powered by CDPHP, Is First of Its Kind for Employees
ALBANY, N.Y. – October 13, 2020 – CDTA employees have a new way to the see the doctor.
Go to work! CDTA has opened the doors to the CDTA Health Center, powered by CDPHP, which will provide employees with a convenient option to keep up on their health and wellness.
“This is an exciting step forward for CDTA,” said Carm Basile, CDTA CEO. “Offering our work force a one-stop shop for their health needs and concerns not only helps to give the employee more control over their own health, but also helps CDTA to manage costs and increase productivity.”
The CDTA Health Center, powered by CDPHP, will provide employees with a convenient option to keep up on their health and wellness. The center will offer employment-based physicals and screenings, treatment for minor illness and injury, health counseling, flu shots, and more!
“It is widely recognize that a strong, healthy workforce is more productive, has a higher rates of employee satisfaction, and lower absenteeism,” said Dr. John Bennett, CDPHP President and CEO. “The CDTA Health Center, powered by CDPHP, will improve employees’ access to care by providing critical services at a time and place that’s convenient for hard-working people.”
Following the model from the employee health center at Precision Valve Automation in Cohoes, CDTA is one of several organization in in the Capital Region to offer a service like this to its employees.
"Providing health care at work is by far the most important and consequential business decision I have ever made.” said Tony Hynes, CEO Precision Valve. “I am thrilled to partner with CDPHP and CDTA to help improve the health of our workforce and community.”
The CDTA Health Center, powered by CDPHP is a free service for all CDTA employees.
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About CDTA
CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services across its four-county, 2300 square-mile service area. CDTA also operates the regional bike-share program, CDPHP Cycle! CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer Rail and Saratoga Springs Train Stations. CDTA was named the 2017 Best Mid-Sized Transportation System in North America by the American Public Transportation Association.
About CDPHP®
Established in 1984, CDPHP is a physician-founded, member-focused and community-based not-for-profit health plan that offers high-quality affordable health insurance plans to members in 26 counties throughout New York. CDPHP is also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.