Screenings

For your employee’s convenience, we coordinate preventive health screenings and services in the workplace. A screening can help educate employees about potential health risks and stimulate positive lifestyle changes.

Screenings are offered as part of a comprehensive disease prevention and health promotion program and are utilized to support specific programs.

You can customize your program by purchasing from an expanded menu of immunizations and preventive health screenings. In addition to the many “a la carte” screening services, bundled screening packages may be purchased for greater cost efficiencies. To learn more and to discuss the most relevant activities for your wellness operating plan, contact your dedicated Health Promotion Coordinator today. Pricing information can also be provided.

Preventive Health Screenings

Blood Pressure
High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which can lead to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it’s present with other risk factors. Blood pressure measurement is a preliminary way of assessing an individual’s cardiovascular status. This screening takes approximately 5 minutes per participant including education.

Body Composition
During the past 20 years, obesity among adults has risen significantly in the United States. The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older — over 60 million people — are obese. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions. Body Composition screening measures the percentage of fat your body has in proportion to your lean body tissues (muscles, bones, organs).

Body Mass Index (BMI)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines normal weight, overweight, and obesity according to the BMI rather than the traditional height/weight charts. Since the BMI describes the body weight relative to height, it correlates strongly (in adults) with the total body-fat content.

DermaScan Skin Analysis
Excessive exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, which is currently the most common type of cancer. More than 800,000 people get skin cancer each year. The DermaScan is an interactive tool, which enables the individual to view the amount of sun damage on their face. This screening takes approximately 5 minutes per participant including education.

Glucose
Diabetes is a growing health issue in the United States and knowing your glucose level is an important part of detecting the disease. Glucose Screening only involves a small finger stick in order to obtain a sample of blood to calculate blood glucose levels. This screening takes approximately 5 minutes per participant including education.

Hearing
The hearing test we administer measures both high- and low-frequency ranges, and the results are discussed with participants.

Hemoglobin A1c Testing
A1c is formed when glucose in the blood binds to hemoglobin making a stable glycated hemoglobin complex. Measuring the hemoglobin A1c levels will reveal a client’s blood sugar control over the past 2 – 3 months. A blood sample is collected from a quick and easy finger stick. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends A1c as the best test to find out if a patient’s blood sugar is under control over time. This screening takes approximately 12 minutes per participant including education.

Obesity Screening
The obesity screening includes calculating an individual’s Body Mass Index (BMI); measuring height, weight, and waist circumference; and determining their waist-to-hip ratio.

Total Cholesterol (TC), High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), TC/HDL Ratio Screening
A high level of cholesterol in the blood — hypercholesterolemia — is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Knowing your cholesterol level is an important part of decreasing your risk for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, or other health problems. Through a blood finger-stick test, participants learn their total cholesterol and HDL levels with TC/HDL ratio. This is a non-fasting exam.

Visual Acuity
The visual acuity tests provide identifies individuals with visual abnormalities of a sufficient degree to warrant follow-up with an ophthalmic practitioner. A passing standard of 20/20 in each eye is desirable.

Services

Seated Chair Massage
Massage therapy has been known to reduce stress, soothe sore muscles, promote relaxation, increase blood flow, stimulate the nervous system, and relieve muscle spasms. Participants will receive a 3 – 5 minute seated-chair massage.

Hand Massage
The hands, wrists, and arms can hold much tension and pain, especially if a person works a lot with his or her hands. Massaging hands, fingers, and joints can relieve some of the tension and pain that is felt. Participants will receive a 6 – 8 minute hand massage.

Screening Site Coordinator Guide and FAQ

The following documents will assist you with the facilitation of an onsite health screening event:

Contact Information

Please send an email request for additional details on these programs.

* A fee may apply to some screenings and services. Screening availability is subject to limitations.

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