Bridging the Gap: Why Healthcare Must Align with Wellness for Real Results
Most companies say they care about their employees’ health. They offer wellness programs, promote healthier lifestyles, and invest in coaching platforms. But there’s one glaring issue that continues to derail success:
Healthcare and wellness rarely talk to each other.
And when they don’t, everyone loses.
At Transport Integrative Health Solutions (TIHS), we believe it’s time to stop treating health like two separate tracks: medical care on one side, and wellness programs on the other. Because if your doctor doesn’t know what wellness options exist—or worse, doesn’t believe in them—how can we expect employees (especially drivers) to stay engaged?
The Current Problem: A Broken System of Silos
In most traditional systems:
- Your healthcare provider diagnoses and prescribes.
- Your employer offers a wellness program (maybe a gym app or tele-coaching).
- Neither side communicates with the other.
This disconnect creates confusion for patients:
- Is this safe for me to do?
- Will this affect my medications?
- Why didn’t my doctor mention this?
And worse—it causes disinterest and low participation. A 2023 survey from the National Business Group on Health found that less than 7% of employees actively engage in corporate wellness offerings. One major reason? No trusted provider is guiding them toward it.
Why Integration Matters More Than Ever
For drivers and blue-collar workers, this divide is even more damaging. These are people with high-risk lifestyles and limited access to consistent care. They don’t need another app—they need a cohesive team approach that connects their provider, employer, and wellness tools under one plan.
TIHS was built to close that loop.
“We’re not just offering a program—we’re building a system where your healthcare and your wellness are part of the same conversation,” says Dr. Joe Dugger, Co-Founder of TIHS.
How TIHS Aligns Healthcare and Wellness
At Transport Integrative Health Solutions, our model is simple but powerful:
1. Direct Primary Care + Lifestyle Wellness Under One Roof
Drivers get access to trusted healthcare providers who also understand their wellness goals—not just their bloodwork.
2. Providers That Recommend Wellness, Not Just Prescriptions
TIHS doctors, including co-founder Dr. Dugger, work with programs like Driver Lifestyle Wellness™ and Mother Trucker Yoga, giving personalized guidance on exercise, hydration, stress management, and mobility.
3. Employer Support That’s Aligned with Medical Advice
We help companies implement wellness strategies that make sense medically—which means employees are more likely to participate, trust, and benefit long-term.
Why This Matters for the Trucking Industry
In an industry where drivers are aging out, struggling with chronic disease, and disengaged from traditional care, the time for change is now. TIHS is the first of its kind to offer a true healthcare and wellness partnership for transportation companies, fleets, and their employees.
Because if your doctor isn’t talking about wellness—and your wellness provider isn’t in touch with your medical reality—you’re just wasting time and money.
“We built TIHS because the system was broken,” says Hope Zvara, co-founder and wellness strategist. “We wanted to prove that drivers can thrive when their care is integrated, not fragmented.”
The Bottom Line
It’s time to stop outsourcing wellness as a side gig to healthcare. It’s time to treat the whole person—with a connected team approach that values both prevention and treatment.
At Transport Integrative Health Solutions, we’re doing just that.