MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES

July 25, 2019

For More Information, Contact Breanne Forbes Hubbard, population health manager, Mount Rogers Health District, Breanne.forbes-hubbard@vdh.virginia.gov

(MARION, Va.) – The Mount Rogers Health District Wellness Team is on the road! In August and September, the district’s Mobile Health Clinic is visiting local health departments to provide health screenings and services to the public.

Available screenings include:

  • lipid panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL-LDL-VLDL-Ratio) & blood sugar – hemoglobin A1C – $25,
  • lipid panel with PSA (above plus prostate cancer screen for men over 40) – $35,
  • PSA (prostate cancer screen for men over 40) – $12,
  • thyroid – $13,
  • complete blood count (hematocrit-hemoglobin, and cell counts) – $7,
  • hemoglobin A1C (glucose/blood sugar) – $9,
  • vitamin D – $35,
  • CMP (albumin, alkaline, phosphates, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, protein, sodium, kidney profile, liver profile ) – $15
  • bone density –Ultrasound technology Achilles by GE – $10.

Other lab services are available on request. We gladly accept cash or check as payment for services provided. If you will be having blood drawn, drink plenty of water, but eat no food for 10 hours before your appointment.

All clinics are from 7 to 11 a.m. Dates and locations are:

  • Mon., Aug. 12 – Galax Health Dept., 502 S. Main St., Galax, 276-236-6127
  • Tue., Aug. 13 – Carroll County Health Dept., 605-15 Pine St., Hillsville, 276-730-3180
  • Fri., Aug. 16 – Grayson County Health Dept., 186 W. Main St., Independence, 276-773-2961
  • Thu., Aug. 22 – Bland Co. Health Dept., 209 Jackson St., Bland, 276-688-3642
  • Thu., Aug. 29 – Wythe County Health Dept., 290 S. 6th Street, Suite 300, Wytheville 276-228-5507
  • Fri., Sept. 6 – Smyth County Health Dept., 201 Francis Marion Lane, 1st floor, Marion, 276-781-7460
  • Tue., Sept. 10 – Washington Co. Health Dept., 15068 Lee Highway, Suite 1000, Bristol, 276-676-5604
  • Thu., Sept. 12 – Bristol City Health Dept., 205 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, 276-642-7335

For more information, contact Breanne Forbes Hubbard at 276-759-8297 or Breanne.forbes-hubbard@vdh.virginia.gov.

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