Sanford Health offering discounted heart, vascular screens
Contact:
Shawn Neisteadt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(605) 366-2432 / shawn.neisteadt@sanfordhealth.org
@SanfordShawnN
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 14, 2020 — Heart and vascular screens will be available at Ortonville Area Health Services for a discounted rate of $25 each on Sept. 28.
The Heart Screen from Sanford Health uses advanced tools and diagnostics to uncover critical details about patients’ hearts. The screening is recommended for anyone aged 40-75, and includes the following:
- CT calcium score
- EKG
- Non-fasting cholesterol
- Blood pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Framingham Score (risk estimate for developing heart disease in the next 10 years)
The Vascular Screen from Sanford Health examines details about the health of the patient’s vascular system. The screening is recommended for patients ages 40 and older, although people with type 1 diabetes should be screened at age 30 and older. The screen includes:
- Stroke/carotid artery ultrasound
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound
- Ankle/brachial index
The screening event will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ortonville Area Health Services. Call 888-996-4673 to make an appointment.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
