When you started work at your company what was your first impression? Was it good? What was good about it? What do your employees think? Was safety a part of that first impression? Was it positive?

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!" We all recognize this famous quote from the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind”. In fact, according to the American Film Institute, this is the most famous movie quote of all time. Movies are entertainment and esc...

As most of you know, a large portion of the U.S. has been experiencing a tremendous amount of snow so far this winter. The MEMIC office in Tampa, FL might be an exception to this, but the rest of the country has been battling the white stuff on a reg...

Three times in the last year I have heard the term “Herd Immunity.” The first was during my physical, in the history taking portion. The second time was during treatment of a minor eye infection. The third was in an article I was studying for continu...

As you prepare for your 2015 training needs, remember that MEMIC offers a free Video Lending Library to policyholders. Our video library houses hundreds of DVDs and streaming video titles. You may now view videos prior to ordering, and a free facilit...

OK, so you have been gaining a little weight over the past few years. Last checkup, you were significantly farther north of your ideal weight than you thought. You are now significantly beyond that healthy BMI you keep hearing about and it just seems...

It comes on suddenly with a raw scratchy throat, a mild to severe headache, fatigue, and a runny nose. You suspect you’re coming down with a cold but soon a fever develops and your body is racked by chills and miserable aching. You’ve been hit by the...

More job applicants and workers tested positive for drug use this year than last – the first time in more than a decade there has been a year-to-year increase in positive test results, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics report.

With over 75 million baby boomers now beginning to reach retirement age a huge demand will be placed on the health care industry in the coming years. This is especially true in the home care sector as more people stay in their homes and look for aff...

Many people make a New Year’s Resolution, but that’s the easy part. Actually accomplishing the resolution is another matter. We usually want to lose weight, get a better job, manage our debt, or exercise more. These are commonly made, but rarely a...