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Jones Memorial Hospital - Wellness Screens
Hospital clinicians traveled to seven locations in the rural county to offer free Wellness Screens. They provided a variety of screenings such as blood pressure, bone density, flexibility, cholesterol and glucose levels, pulmonary function screenings, balance/fall risk, and BMI. They also provided nutritional counseling and stroke-risk counseling. Nurses reviewed all results and made referrals as needed.
What is it?
Hospital clinicians traveled to seven locations in the rural county to offer free Wellness Screens. They provided a variety of screenings such as blood pressure, bone density, flexibility, cholesterol and glucose levels, pulmonary function screenings, balance/fall risk, and BMI. They also provided nutritional counseling and stroke-risk counseling. Nurses reviewed all results and made referrals as needed.
Who is it for?
Residents of the county and surrounding areas.
Why do they do it?
Jones Memorial Hospital is a sole community hospital that serves a remote rural county. Hospital leaders are committed to providing essential care to community members.
Impact
Of the 353 people screened, 95 percent said that they learned about their health risks, 80 percent said that they would consult their providers, and 80 percent said they would change their life style.
Contact: Brenda Mong Szabo
Vice President, Diagnostics and Rehab
Telephone: 585-596-4010
Email: szabob@jmhny.org
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