Bank on Good Health / Thanks for Good Health
Thanks for Good Health
will be held in November
Scott Memorial Hospital Team Members provide blood sugar screenings at Bank on Good Health in March. This is one of several hospital events that offer cholesterol, PSA, metabolic profile and other low cost screenings.
No registration needed
for blood pressure, blood sugar or
body fat testing
Bank on Good Health / Thanks for Good Health
The popular low-cost health-screening programs offered each year are
held in March and November. These free and low cost screenings events
have a 14 year history. They offer: blood pressure, blood sugar, body
fat, cholesterol, metabolic profile, Hemoglobin A1c and men’s PSA
cancer screenings. Some of the tests require pre-registration and fasting.
The screening program has helped hundreds of under-insured or uninsured
people to keep track of their medical data. The current economic climate
has caused many people to lose their jobs and their insurance. This is
an opportunity for them to receive the most common tests at a considerably
reduced price.
The cholesterol test is a full Lipid Panel testing, which in addition
to the total triglycerides and cholesterol levels includes High Density
Lipoprotein (HDL). The measurement of HDL is helpful to physicians in
determining the risk of coronary heart disease. Bank on Good Health will
also feature men’s prostate cancer screening (PSA). This test is
recommended for all men over 50 years of age.
The metabolic profile gives an indication of problems with kidney and
liver function. The test includes, Calcium, Glucose, Electrolytes, Creatinine
and BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen). A test for liver function has now been
added to the Bank on Good Health metabolic profile test. A new test this
year, Hemoglobin A1c, is useful for diabetics. It shows a three month
range of blood sugar levels.
The Comprehensive Metabolic Profile will cost $20. The cost for PSA screenings,
Hemoglobin A1c or Lipid panel screenings is $10 each.
The events are offered each spring and fall by Scott Memorial Hospital
with their community partners, Scott County State Bank and First Christian
Church. These events help provide free and low cost health screenings
for those who may not receive regular screenings through insurance. They
also make it easier for Scott County residents to keep track of their
health data.
Anyone Taking the Cholesterol or lipid screening tests should fast for
12 hours. Water and black coffee are allowed. The events continue to offer
free blood pressure and blood sugar screening without an appointment.
Watch The Giveaway, The Courier Journal, and listen to I-105.3 for details concerning how to register for cholesterol, PSA or CMP.