Wellness Screenings
A person may only discover a health issue when symptoms arrive or sometimes only after a serious health incident, such as a heart attack or stroke, occur. Yet what if you knew earlier your health was at risk when you could make lifestyle changes to prevent concerns? The good news is you can. By participating in wellness screenings and becoming familiar with your health statistics, you can take charge of your health.
Spencer Hospital offers several wellness screening opportunities, including:
Comprehensive Wellness Screening
Spencer Hospital’s Comprehensive Wellness Screening focuses on risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome (also known as MetS). MetS is a condition that exists when 3 out of 5 metabolic abnormalities are found which results in an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Metabolic criteria includes:
- Low levels of HDL (good cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- High levels of fasting blood sugar
- High levels of fasting triglycerides
- Large waist circumference - 40 inches or greater for men or 35 inches or greater for women
How Do I Schedule a Wellness Screening?
Comprehensive Wellness Screenings can be scheduled by appointment for your convenience. An appointment takes approximately 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment, call (712) 264-8300 extension 6636.
What is the Cost of a Wellness Screening?
A Wellness Screening costs $50. Insurance claims are not filed on behalf of participants. Participants may opt to have additional screening tests perform (listed below) for a minimal additional fee. Acceptable methods of payment are cash or check.
What Is Included in a Wellness Check?
- Weight Check and Waist Circumference - Knowing your ideal body weight is the first significant step towards good health. Improper weight management leads to many lifestyle diseases.
- Metabolic Syndrome Risk Check - Learn about your metabolic risk factors and receive information associated with each factor.
- Blood Pressure Check - Blood pressure is one of the vital signs that health professionals measure to assess general health.
- Body Composition Scale - Uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to determine the user’s body composition, body fat percentage and metabolic age.
- Laboratory Blood Test Analysis - Screens for diabetes, anemia, heart, liver and kidney function. Tests such as blood sugar, BUN, Creatinine, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDLD, T. Chol/HDL Ratio, Hgb, Hct, WBC, RBC indices, platelets, electrolytes, sodium, potassium, chloride and more.
Prior to Screening:
- DO NOT eat or drink 12 hours before your appointment. Take prescribed medications with minimal amount of water.
- DO NOT exercise 12 hours before testing.
- Please wear socks/shoes that can easily be removed.
Optional Screenings You May Include With Your Wellness Screening:
- $25 - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Test (TSH): A simple blood test, the TSH screening helps determine how well your thyroid gland is functioning and helps screen for thyroid disease by measuring blood TSH levels. The American Thyroid Association recommends measuring thyroid function in all adults beginning at age 35 years and every 5 years thereafter.
- $40 - Prostate-Specific Antigen Test(PSA): The PSA test is used primarily to screen for prostate cancer in men. A PSA test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. The PSA test can detect high levels of PSA that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. The American Urological Association recommends that men consider getting a baseline prostate cancer screening, including a PSA test and DRE, beginning at age 40.