Based in Dallas, Dr. Melissa Tonn guides OccMD Group, P.A., as a board certified occupational medicine physician who is also certified in pain management. Dr. Melissa Tonn holds longstanding appointment on the Texas Woman’s University’s Board of Regents and has set in place the Tonn Emergency Aid for Adults who have Aged Out of Foster Care program. The financial assistance program provides qualifying students with assistance in situations involving catastrophic events and financial emergencies that threaten their ability to continue with their education. Not intended for everyday expenses, the funds are designed strictly as a supplement to existing funding and are available only once each semester. Qualifying emergencies include medical expenses for oneself or child that are not covered through insurance. In addition, homelessness, lack of adequate food, and loss of housing because of a natural disaster are valid reasons to access funds through the program. Students in good academic standing must be registered in a minimum of nine credits and maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 to qualify.
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Dr. Melissa Tonn is a respected presence in the Dallas medical community who maintains status as a board certified occupational medicine practitioner and serves as president and chief medical officer of OccMD Group, P.A. Active in various professional associations, Dr. Melissa Tonn also holds responsibilities as vice chair of the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Board of Regents.
Working with Texas Woman's University, Dr. Tonn has been integral in creating the campus program Tonn Emergency Aid for Adults who have Aged Out of Foster Care. This unique funding pathway is designed to meet the emergency needs of students who are at risk of having their university studies disrupted by life events. Not intended as a consistent source of supplemental money toward school or basic needs, the program offers students facing homelessness, medical emergencies, and lack of money for utilities a lifeline for stabilizing their personal situations. Approval for aid is contingent on meeting specific academic requirements as a TWU student in good standing, with funds available a maximum of one time per semester. Melissa Tonn, M.D., earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1986. She has also earned an MBA and a Master of Public Health. Board certified in occupational medicine, Melissa Tonn, M.D., is the president and chief medical officer for the OccMD Group, a medical management company that provides responsible nonsubscriber employers a quality alternative to the state-administered workers' compensation system. Generally, state workers’ compensation laws require employers to pay for medical treatment for employees injured on the job and to pay their lost wages. In exchange, the employees lose the right to sue their employers for negligence. In Texas, employers have never been required to have workers' compensation coverage. Employers can elect to "opt out" of the state workers’ compensation program. These employers, called “nonsubscribers,” create and follow occupational injury benefit plans. A typical plan sets forth what, and how, workplace injuries will be covered and the compensation for lost time. As is true in workers' compensation, various third party entities work with the employers, and the nonsubscriber insurance carriers to administer the program set forth in the benefit plan. There are numerous benefit consultants, network providers, third party administrators, law firms, medical management companies and ancillary service providers who perform work for nonsubscribing employers. For over 20 years, Partnersource, a benefit consulting firm started by Bill Minick, has focused on developing programs for employers interested in becoming responsible nonsubscribers. In 1995, Dr. Tonn, and Mr. Minick met when speaking at a nonsubscriber conference, they married 2 years later. In the early 1990's, both were already well-established in their respective fields, and were highly regarded for their knowledge and expertise in the area of workers' compensation and nonsubscription. They were then, and continue to be, sought after speakers, in Texas, and nationally. OccMD was incorporated in 2000, and in 2016, continues to be the only medical management firm solely dedicated to the nonsubscription industry. In 2009, Partnersource was acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. |
AuthorAn experienced physician, Melissa D. Tonn, MD, specializes in musculoskeletal disorders, workers’ compensation and disability cases, and chronic regional pain syndrome. Archives
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