Medical Laboratory Week is April 18-24: Veterans Memorial Hospital Lab offers walk-in wellness testing to the community
National Medical Laboratory Week recognized April 18-24 at Veterans Memorial Hospital ... Pictured above is the Laboratory Department staff at Veterans Memorial Hospital. April 18-24 is National Laboratory Week. The Veterans Memorial Hospital Lab continues to offer community wellness testing at a low upfront cost, to help accommodate individuals that may forgo these important tests due to the cost of high health insurance premiums and deductibles. Pictured, left to right, are Mary Jo Meyer, Donna Wood, Caty Bruening, Kelsey Weymiller and Jenna Rosendahl, representing the Laboratory Department. Submitted photo.
April 18-24 is National Laboratory Week. The Veterans Memorial Hospital Lab continues to offer community wellness testing at a low upfront cost. Veterans Memorial Hospital offers this service to help accommodate individuals that may forgo these important tests due to the cost of high health insurance premiums and deductibles. Individuals can select from a menu of wellness tests during select hours. While these tests do not take the place of regular medical care, they are a tool for patients to monitor their own health and wellness.
Anyone can call the Lab to set up an appointment. Appointments are available between the hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday - Friday. A physician’s order is not required for these tests. Results are then mailed to the individual within five business days.
The following blood tests are offered at a low, individual, out-of-pocket rate: Cholesterol, Blood Sugar/Diabetes, Thyroid, Kidney Function, Uric Acid, Hemoglobin, Calcium, Liver Function, Vitamin D, Prostate Health, Potassium and Sodium.
Anyone with a scheduled appointment will enter Veterans Memorial Hospital’s main entrance and stop at the reception desk to register. The receptionist will provide a Community Wellness form. Individuals can then choose the test option(s) they would like to have performed. The fee will be taken at that time, and then the blood draw will be performed in the Lab. The results will be mailed to the individual to share with their medical provider if they wish.
For more information, visit www.veteransmemorialhospital.com and select ‘Wellness Testing’ from the “Services” menu. Click on the red ‘Community Wellness Testing’ button to see the test menu and prices. For more information, call the Laboratory at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
