HEALTH SCREENINGS
For more information about any of these screenings or to register where necessary, please call 978 304-8020, unless another number is noted.
Diabetes Screening Test
Facilitator: Trained Technicians
Facility/Room: Beverly Hospital at Danvers / Diabetes Care Center
Day(s): Now through November 21, 2008
Time: Call 888 253.0800 to schedule an appointment
Cost: Free
Note: Screening will include a free glucose test and comprehensive Health Risk Assessment. Please RSVP for an individual appointment by calling 888 253.0800.
Kidney Screening
Facilitator: Trained Technicians
Facility/Room: Danvers Senior Center, 25 Stone Street, Danvers
Day(s): October 16, 2008
Time: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: The National Kidney Foundation, in partnership with Beverly Hospital, will conduct this free screening for people at increased risk for kidney disease. Medical professionals will collect blood and urine samples from those who require further testing. A physician will be onsite to review results with participants. To register for the screening, please call 978 762-0208.
Memory Screening
Facilitator: Trained Technicians
Facility/Room: The Herrick House on the Campus of Beverly Hospital
Day(s): November 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: Please RSVP for an individual appointment by calling 978 922-1999.
Reiki Clinics
Facilitator: Practitioners
Facility/Room: Beverly Hospital at Danvers Pain Management Center
Day(s): Wednesdays, September 24, October 29 and November 19, 2008
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: To schedule an appointment, please call 978 304-8020. Walk-in guests are also welcome.
Reiki Clinics for Cancer Patients
Facilitator: Practitioners, Kristen Nicastro, RN, OCN and Stacy McKeever, RN, OCN
Facility/Room: Addison Gilbert Hospital
Day(s): Twice a month
Time:
Cost: Free
Note: For further information about class availability, dates and times, please call 978 283-4001, ext. 559.
Diabetes Screening
Facilitator: Lynn O'Reilly, MS. RD, LDN, CDE
Facility/Room: AGH-Women's Health Conference Room (1st floor)
Day(s): 1st Monday of the month (not holidays)
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Blood Pressure Clinics
Facilitator: Eileen Matz, R.N.
Facility/Room: AGH-Ambulatory Care Center (1st floor)
Day(s): Every Monday (not holidays)
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: Appointments are not necessary
Blood Pressure Clinics
Facilitator: Trained Technicians
Facility/Room: Beverly Hospital Hunt Center / Center for Healthy Aging
Day(s): 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Note: Appointments are not necessary.
Review Your Medications
Facilitator: Registered Nurses
Facility/Room: Rose Baker Senior Center, Gloucester, MA
Day(s): 1st Monday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Cost: Free
Note: Registered nurses from Ambulatory Services at Addison Gilbert Hospital are available two hours a month to assist with the distribution of medication cards listing all medications taken by participants and to assist with making certain the medications cards are accurate and up-to-date. The nurses are available to answer questions regarding medications, possible drug interactions and provide a free blood pressure screening.
