Federal Occupational Health (FOH) is a non-appropriated agency and a service unit within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that provides occupational health and wellness services exclusively to federal employees. FOH works in partnership with Federal organizations nationally and internationally to design and deliver comprehensive solutions to meet their occupational health needs.

Our mission is to improve the health, safety, and productivity of the federal workforce.

Created in 1946 by an amendment to the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.), FOH has more than sixty-three years of experience providing services exclusively to Federal agencies. In 1984, FOH became fully reimbursable, operating free of congressional appropriations. This means that FOH operates like a business within the government and charges fellow government agencies for the services it provides them.

Over the years, FOH has created numerous programs to:

• Improve the health and fitness of Federal employees
• Prevent and reduce workplace illnesses and injuries
• Improve employee/employer relationships
• Decrease absenteeism and employee turnover
• Decrease costs associated with workers' compensation claims
• Help agencies comply with OSHA regulatory requirements

FOH is the largest provider of occupational health services in the Federal government to the Federal Government, serving more than 360 Federal agencies and reaching 1.5 million Federal employees.

Clinical services, including emergency response, physical exams, immunizations, vision and health screenings, and health risk appraisals are provided through FOH’s 304 Health Centers located throughout the United States and through a large network of more than 700 private-provider physicians and nurses.

FOH provides Wellness/Fitness services to Federal agencies nationwide. FOH Wellness/Fitness services provide numerous benefits to agencies that improve organizational effectiveness such as reduced absenteeism and healthcare costs; greater job satisfaction; and improved morale.

FOH’s EAP services are similarly provided by staff counselors located in 125 counseling offices in Federal buildings as well as through a vast network of affiliate counselors in approximately 17,000 locations across the country and overseas.

Based on the latest findings in behavioral science, FOH Organizational Development services are designed to increase motivation, remove obstacles, make change easier, and achieve results. FOH provides a range of services — from one-on-one coaching and organizational change interventions — to day-long training seminars for managers and employees.

FOH’s Environmental Health and Safety program helps agencies identify and resolve environmental health issues by addressing them early through assessments, abatement programs, and on-going monitoring, as well as specialized training for employees and managers.