Tyson Foods Grand Opening For Company-Owned Health Clinic in Storm Lake

(Storm Lake, IA) — Tyson Foods is holding a grand opening today (Thursday) in Storm Lake for its new company-owned health clinic. The Bright Blue Health Center is providing primary and preventative care to the 33-hundred employees who work at the two Tyson plants in Storm Lake, as well as their families. The clinic opened in late May. Tyson turkey plant director Russ Dierenfield said, “over the last month, our team members have been introduced to the services. We’re excited to see more and more team members utilizing the center.” Tyson chief medical officer Doctor Claudia Coplein says they’ve found some front-line workers aren’t using their health plan benefits, don’t have a primary care physician or don’t seek care until there’s a crisis. In most cases, employees and their families will not be charged for services at the clinic.