Press Releases
24 January 2010
Volkswagen Selects Erlanger For In-Plant Medical Clinic
Physician and Staff of Four to Care For Plant Workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations has selected Erlanger Health System to administer health care services for the in-plant medical center at their Chattanooga, TN manufacturing plant, currently under construction.
The three-year contract calls for five full-time medical professionals, which will include a dedicated medical doctor, a physician's assistant, a registered nurse and two medical assistants. The Erlanger medical team will provide care for the various medical needs of the approximately 2,000 employees at the plant. Erlanger currently provides similar services out of a trailer at the construction site.
The clinic will be a fully-functioning on-site primary care facility that focuses on work-related injuries, on-site physical therapy and is also equipped for traumas. The clinic will also treat such personal illnesses as colds, flu and allergy shots, as well as annual health screens, health risk appraisals for new hires and such lifestyle improvement opportunities as tobacco cessation.
"Erlanger Health System's deep roots in the Chattanooga community, excellent standards for quality of care and the competitive nature of their bid make them the perfect partner for Volkswagen for our in-plant medical services," said Hans-Herbert Jagla, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Volkswagen in Chattanooga. "Our manufacturing plant will be state-of-the-art facility, the health care services we provide our team members must be of the same level," Jagla said.
"We were delighted when Erlanger was selected as Volkswagen's healthcare provider of choice during the construction phase of their automotive plant, giving our team an opportunity to prove our commitment to high quality medical care," said Erlanger Health System President and CEO, Jim Brexler. "We feel that Erlanger's emphasis on quality of care and Volkswagen's image for building a high quality product is a perfect match.
I have no doubt our employees and medical staff will exceed expectations in delivering world-class care to a world-class organization," Brexler said.
The on-site clinic is scheduled to be operational by July of this year.
About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, the world's third largest automaker and the largest carmaker in Europe. It houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit, Inc. Founded in 1955, the company's headquarters are in Herndon, Va.
Volkswagen Group of America brings to the U.S. vehicles that marry the science of engineering and the art of styling, with the goal of offering attractive, safe, and environmentally sound automobiles that are competitive and set world standards in their respective classes.
The company has approximately 2,500 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through an 800-strong dealer network. With increasing popularity for its brands in the U.S., the company has set the goal of reaching one million car sales in the country by 2018.
For more information, visit www.volkswagengroupamerica.com.
