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Show Free screenings Wt of Hospital fete Communities all across the nation Lill celebrate good health and Lognize outstanding employees in tL medical profession during fional Hospital Week, May 9-13. American Fork Hospital invites ffijtah County residents to join in the elebration with many free and tlaiiiscounted health' screenings and Services on Wednesday, May 11 JromSa.m. until noon. f (1 "This is our way of saying 'thanks' 0 the outstanding community we ii iave the privilege of serving," says , FH administrator Craig Smedley. for more than 50 years, we have provided progressive and personal healthcare for the residents of Northern Utah County. Hospital Veek gives us an opportunity to elebrate this tradition of excellence. ex-cellence. " ' All community residents are in-et(ite(i in-et(ite(i to take advantage of free feiealth screenings and services luring the hospital open house. Free Screenings include pulmonary unction (lung) testing, blood iressure checks, and blood glucose creenings (fast four hours prior to tl his screening). Additional free services include 1 utrition and weight counseling, tress tests, medicare-supplemental insurance counseling, home health planning, and prescription counseling. coun-seling. Those taking advantage of the free prescription counseling should bring in all prescriptions that they are currently taking. To help promote healthy hearts, a lipid profile test measuring cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL will be available for $12 (A $37 value). Persons having this lab test should fast at least 12 hours in advance. ad-vance. Testing will begin at 7 a.m. For everyone, take-home health guides will be available on several topics. Quantities are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. In planning this hospital open house, special emphasis has been placed on meeting the needs of senior citizens in the community. In addition to being hospital week, May 9-13 is also senior celebration week, as proclaimed by Governor Norman Bangerter. American Fork Hospital joins in this celebration all year long by offering many free services to Seniors every day through the hospital's Senior Life Club program. For more information about the hospital open house or the Senior Life Club, call the hospital at 756-6001, 756-6001, Ext. 321. |
