Med Center, EMS, VA,Public Health Hosting Health Fair May 12-16
It’s all hands on deck at Lake City Area Medical Center, with assistance from Hinsdale County Emergency Medical Services, as in-house staff hosts this year’s annual Health Fair.In previous years, an outside agency coordinated the annual event and appointments were scheduled on just a single day. This year’s Health Fair, like last year’s, is being scheduled as a service to the community by the medical center staff and is by appointment at reduced rates from Monday, May 12, through Friday, May 16.Dental appointments with Dr. Quigley may also be scheduled at this time. He will be available Monday through Wednesday, May 12, 13 and 14 to provide free oral cancer screenings on those days. Interested parties are encouraged to call the medical center (970-944-2331) to schedule an appointment for screening.Other screenings include assessments for cardio-vascular disease, diabetes, memory, hearing, and vision, which will be offered by clinic staff from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14.Throughout the length of the Health Fair, Monday through Friday, residents may sign up by prior appointment for blood draws, which will be taken from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day.Individual blood draws, priced at the discounted rate of
