Diabetes screening

Hypertension screening

There is no charge for blood pressure checks.

Marion Office: Blood pressure checks every 1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays from 9a.m. – 11a.m.

Benton Office: Blood pressure checks every 2^nd & 4^th Wednesdays from 8a.m.-11a.m. & 1p-3p

Cholesterol screening

There is a charge for the 12- hour fasting, full lipid panel cholesterol screening. Check fee schedule.

Marion Office: Cholesterol screenings by Appointment every 1^st & 3^rd Friday 8a.m. –9:30a.m.

Benton Office: Cholesterol screenings by Appointment every 2^nd & 4^th Monday 8:15a.m –9:35a.m

Resources:

American Heart Association

Illinois Department of Public Health

National Institutes of Health

Communicable disease reporting and follow-up

Immunizations

 Marion Office:  Immunizations are given on Mondays & Thursdays by appointment from 8:30a.m.-11a.m. & 1p.m.-3p.m.

Marion Office Walk-in Late Clinics are on the 1^st & 3^rd Thursday from 4p.m. – 6p.m.

Benton Office:  Immunizations are given on Tuesdays & Fridays by appointment from 8:30a.m. – 11a.m. & 1p.m. – 3p.m.

Benton Office Walk-in Late Clinics are on the 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday from 4p.m-6p.m.

Overseas travel information

Sexually transmitted disease reporting, treatment and follow-up

Head lice education / follow up

Resources:

Health Fact Sheets

Immunization Action Coalition

National Pediculosis Association

The Mission of the Illinois Diabetes Control Program is to lessen the burden of diabetes in Illinois communities through prevention and intervention activities in partnership with public and private service organizations.  The Illinois Diabetes Control Program is currently designed to collect data from diabetics in our area.  We are looking for diabetics, regardless of age, sex, race, income or geographic location.  The information obtained will be submitted to both the state and CDC (Center of Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia) to determine the need or lack of services for diabetics in our area. 

Diabetes Management Schedule

At every doctor’s visit:

• Weight and blood pressure checked
• Foot exam
• Discuss self-monitoring blood glucose records
• Discuss all medications
• Discuss self-management skills, dietary needs and physical activity
• Discuss smoking cessation

Twice a year:

• Check your HbA1c

Annually have a:

• Dilated eye exam
• Dental exam
• Flu shot

Ask your physician to check:

• Protein and fat in your blood
• Protein in your urine

Resources for Diabetes information:

·        American Diabetes Association     

·        American Dietetic Association     

·        Illinois Department of Human Services - Diabetes Control Program

·        Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International  

·        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

TB skin tests

Marion Office: TB skin tests are given on Mondays from 9a.m. – 11a.m. or 1p.m. – 3p.m.  You must return on the following Thursday for TB skin test reading from 8:00a.m. –11:30a.m. or 1p.m.-3p.m.  If TB skin test is not read between 48-72 hrs the test must be repeated.

Benton Office:  TB skin tests are given on Tuesdays from 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or 1p.m-3:30p.m.  You must return on the following Friday for TB skin test reading from 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or 1p.m. – 3:30p.m.  If TB skin test is not read between 48-72 hrs the test must be repeated.

Chest x-rays

Home visits

TB medication

Community education / agency in-services

Resources:

Illinois Department of Public Health Fact Sheet on Tuberculosis

American Lung Association

National Institutes of Health