Stay ahead of life-threatening disease with Centegra Wellness on the Move
Staying active helps individuals maintain their overall health and wellness. Centegra's health screenings add additional security to help community members stay ahead of illnesses and diseases.
From identifying high cholesterol and diabetes to detecting risk for stroke, heart disease and other life-threatening diseases, community members can learn whether or not they are at risk by choosing a screening package through Centegra Wellness on the Move, the Centegra mobile health unit. This mobile health unit travels to convenient locations throughout the region, fitting a person's screening needs and ranging in price from $129 to $299.
A physician order is not required. All tests are cash pay and insurance will not be billed. Appointments are required at least two days in advance of a screening date. Call (877) CENTEGRA (236-8347) to schedule your screening. For a complete description of the screenings, visit centegra.org/screenings.
After the screening, participants will receive a report and a follow-up letter mailed to their homes explaining how to confirm results with a personal physician. The screenings take place the following dates and locations:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Centegra Physician Care-Huntley, 10350 Haligus Road;
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Centegra Physician Care-McHenry, 4309 Medical Center Drive;
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Centegra Physician Care-Woodstock, 3703 Doty Road;
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at Centegra Physician Care-Crystal Lake, 360 Station Drive.
Screenings offered in the packages include: prostate specific antigen test; thyroid stimulating hormone test, women only; echocardiograms and electrocardiograms; full lipid panel that measures cholesterol levels and triglycerides; diabetes test (glucose) plus BMI, weight and blood pressure.
The vascular screening includes: ultrasound images of carotid arteries, ankle brachial index to detect blockage risk and risk level for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Centegra Health System is committed to meeting the health care needs of the residents of greater McHenry County and to making services available in multiple and convenient locations, including hospitals in McHenry and Woodstock, Immediate and Physician Care Centers, Centegra Sage Cancer Center, Health Bridge Fitness Centers and the newly opened Centegra Hospital-Huntley.
For more information about Centegra Health System visit centegra.org, search Centegra Health System on Facebook and Twitter or call 877-CENTEGRA (236-8347).