The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) has recently contracted with two clinics—one in Boston and the other in Charleston, S.C.—to assist Seafarers in getting the medical testing necessary for them to sail. These services include pre-employment physical exams and benzene clearances as well as drug screens and physicals mandated by the U.S. Coast Guard.When the New Bedford, Mass. union hall recently relocated to Boston, a clinic—Health Resources at 185 Devonshire Street—was found just 1½ miles from the hiring hall (or a three-minute walk from South Station). Health Resources opened its doors to Seafarers this year around the beginning of June.
As of June 14, Seafarers on the southeast coast of the U.S., anywhere from Jacksonville, Fla. to Charleston, can utilize the services of the Carolina Center for Occupational Health, the newly contracted Charleston clinic, at 5290 Rivers Avenue.
To date, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has 28 designated clinics (listed here) to service the SIU membership.
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