Centegra to Offer Life-Saving Screening Packages in October, November

Staying active helps individuals maintain their overall health and wellness. Centegra’s health screenings add additional security to help community members stay ahead of illness and disease.

From identifying high cholesterol and diabetes to detecting risk for stroke, heart disease and other health conditions, 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, according to a news release. Wellness on the Move travels to convenient locations throughout the region, accomodating a person’s screening needs and price range, with packages 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 their personal physician. The screenings take place the following dates and locations:

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 at Centegra Physician Care-Crystal Lake, 360 Station Drive, Crystal Lake, Ill.
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10 at Centegra Physician Care-McHenry, 4309 Medical Center Drive, McHenry, Ill.
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18 at Centegra Physician Care-Woodstock, 3703 Doty Road, Woodstock, Ill.

Screnings offered in the packages include:

• Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA)–men only
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone test (TSH)–women only
• Echocardiogram (ECHO) and Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Full lipid panel that measures cholesterol levels and triglycerides
• Diabetes test (glucose) plus BMI, weight and blood pressure

Vascular screening includes:

• Ultrasound images of carotid arteries, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to detect blockage risk and risk level for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)