On March 10, from 7-10 a.m. at Conway Wellness and Fitness Center, Conway Medical Center’s Healthreach team will be holding a screening open to the community.
Healthreach is CMC’s community outreach program, which provides services to the medically underserved population of Horry County. “By offering these tests at a reduced rate, it is our hope that people will take advantage of being screened. This lab panel is the tool that we use to identify some risk factors early in order to manage and prevent them from becoming disease entities or we refer participants to the appropriate health care provider.” states Janie Smith, RN, Healthreach Coordinator.
The blood tests will include a complete metabolic panel plus a lipid profile and TSH. These panels include:
· Glucose & Calcium
· Tests on various proteins & electrolytes
· Kidney function
· Liver function
· Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Triglycerides.
For an additional charge a hemoglobin A1-C blood test is available.
Participants should not eat 10-12 hours before blood test and avoiding drinking any liquids other than water. In addition, health education information on Conway Medical Center services such as diabetes, joint replacement, wound care and breast health will be available. Foot Screenings will also be available at no charge from CMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine.
Cost is $25 and you must register by March 6. Hemoglobin testing is an additional $15. To register contact the Healthreach office at 843-234-5019 or 843-347-8068 or by email at smott@cmc-sc.com.
is defined by its historical ability to consistently meet the healthcare needs of Horry County. The nonprofit medical center was established in 1930 as Horry County’s first hospital and has 210 inpatient beds; a 66-bed long-term care facility, Kingston Nursing Center; a 22-bed sub-acute care facility, Medstar; a Wellness & Fitness Center; an Outpatient Diagnostic Center and Conway Physicians Group (CPG), a multi-specialty group of 17 physician offices affiliated with the hospital.
