Northern Nevada Medical Center will host a community health fair on Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the main lobby of the hospital at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks.
The full menu of health screenings is as follows:
• Blood pressure: FREE
• Body fat screening: FREE
• “Ask the Nurse”: FREE
• Complete blood count: $15
• Heart electrical activity and overall heart function (EKG): $35
• Heart and vascular disease risk (High sensitivity C-reactive protein): $25
• Lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL/LDL ratio): $20
• Complete chemistry panel with report on 14 blood chemistry levels: $20
• Prostate cancer testing (PSA): $35
• Routine dietary screening for diabetes (glycosylated hemoglobin): $30
• Stroke risk (Carotid artery ultrasound screening): $40
• Thyroid function: $35
• Thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH, for over- or underactive thyroid: $35
• Vitamin D deficiency (Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy): $40
• Other vendors/information: Community Chest, Donor Network West, Prominence Medicare Health Plan, Digestive Health.
Fasting for 10-12 hours prior is required for best results in blood screenings.
For details call 356-NNMC (6662) or go to www.NNMC.com.
(Northern Nevada Medical Center)
