Preventative Care & Screening Program
The Preventative Care and Screening Program aims to prevent illness and disease, and promote the health of our patients and community members.
Our goal is to:
- Improve overall health and early cancer detection
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Reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable illnesses in patients.
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Ensure those patients (and community members) who want to be vaccinated have an opportunity to receive this care and service.
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Perform Well-Baby, Well Child assessment
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Assess patients for Cognitive decline and risk of falls.
Preventative Care:
Immunizations such as the annual Flu shot, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Shingles, Tetanus, Pneumonia and others. View more information about immunizations.
Cervical cancer screening: all women who are or have ever been sexually active are recommended to have a PAP test every 3 years from age 21 to 69. View more information about cervical cancer screensings.
Breast cancer screening: a Mammogram is recommended every 2 years women age 50 to 74 years old. A mammogram may be recommended at an earlier age if considered high-risk. Talk to your healthcare provider to find out when you should begin screening. View more information about breast cancer screenings.
Colorectal (colon) cancer screening: recommended for most patients starting at age 50 to 74, talk to your healthcare provider to find out what test is recommended based on your age and family history. View instructions on how to complete your Fecal Immunchemical Test (FIT).
Sleep Therapy:
To aid patients and community members with their overal health, the health care team has developed a group education class that will address difficulties with sleeping. Next class 2025. Stay tuned for more information.
Click the link for resources used in this class.
- Insomnia & your thinking
- Thought record and thoughts challenge exercise
- Box breathing exercise script
- Worry tree
- Worry Zone
- Sleep Diary Instructions
- Sleep Diary Fillable
- CBTI vs Sleeping Pills
- 10 Tips for Better Sleep