Published: February 10, 2010 07:16 pm      

Hamilton Healthmobile lowers price of blood test in February

Hamilton Medical Center’s Healthmobile has lowered the price from $15 to $10 for a complete lipid panel test for the month of February, National Heart Month.

The lipid panel includes total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL (good and bad cholesterol) and coronary heart disease risk factor.

“In these difficult economic times, a lot of people have lost their insurance and can’t afford regular doctor visits,” said Tina Holt, nurse practitioner. “We have the mobile health service to increase access of the medically underserved to primary health care services.”

Services offered by the 40-foot, medically equipped Healthmobile also include pregnancy testing and referral, blood pressure screening, diabetes screening, HIV (AIDS) screening and treatment or referral for acute illnesses.

For more information about the Hamilton Healthmobile call (706) 217-8745. To see a schedule for the Healthmobile, visit hamiltonhealth.com and click HMC services, then Healthmobile.



Upcoming dates for the Hamilton Healthmobile

� Thursday,�Feb. 11, Lowes on Cleveland Highway in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Tuesday,�Feb. 16, Lowes on Cleveland Highway in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Wednesday,�Feb. 17, Chatsworth Bi-Lo — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Thursday,�Feb. 18, Lowes on Cleveland Highway in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Friday,�Feb. 19, Kmart on Walnut Avenue in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon (blood pressure/screenings only)

� Monday,�Feb. 22, Chatsworth Bi-Lo — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Tuesday,�Feb. 23, Lowes on Cleveland Highway in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

� Wednesday,�Feb. 24, Kroger on Walnut Avenue in Dalton — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (blood pressure screenings — inside)

� Thursday,�Feb. 25, Lowes on Cleveland Highway in Dalton — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

To confirm if the Healthmobile is in service for a particular day, call the Marketing Department at (706) 272-6114.