Community Health Services
Community Health Services is a preventative health outreach program of Good Samaritan that offers individuals free screenings and low cost walk-in visits. This department works within the community to provide health-related education, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage the use of appropriate health care services in order to prevent chronic diseases. Listed below are just a few of the services offered by Community Health:
Stroke Prevention Services
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Free Blood Pressure screenings
- PAD Screenings (Measures the Ankle Brachial Index for Peripheral Artery Disease)
- Lipid Profile Lab Screenings (Measures your total cholesterol including triglyceride, HDL, LDL)
Stroke Prevention Education and Events
- Community Health nurses offer one-on-one education sessions with the participant regarding the risk factors and prevention of a stroke.
- Good Samaritan hosts an “Annual Stroke Screening” event held in the Eva Hill Auditorium at Good Samaritan. At this event, participants complete a Health Risk Assessment which is a personal health history assessment along with a Carotid Artery Evaluation in which nurses listen to the carotid artery with a stethoscope. Individuals also have the opportunity to learn about stroke prevention.
Heart Health Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Free Blood Pressure Screenings
- Lipid Profile Screenings
Heart Health Education and Events
- Community Health nurses provide one-on-one education with the participant regarding the risk factors associated with Heart Disease.
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to heart health such as a Lipid Profile Screening.
Diabetes Prevention Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Blood Glucose Screenings
Diabetes Prevention Education and Events
- Community Health nurses provide one-on-one education with the participant regarding the risk factors and prevention of diabetes. This includes a Diabetes Initiative Assessment which the participant completes in order to discover his or her risk for developing the disease.
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to diabetes such as the blood glucose screening.
Cancer Prevention Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Free Take Home Colorectal Screening Kits
- PSA Blood Test (Prostate Specific Antigen)
Cancer Prevention Education and Events
- Colon Cancer Education
- Prostate Cancer Education
- Lung Cancer and Smokeless Tobacco Education (Education based on the American Cancer Society’s most current guidelines)
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to cancer such as the colorectal take home kits.
Obesity Prevention Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Free Body Fat Composition Screenings
- Free BMI (Body Mass Index)
Obesity Prevention Education and Events
- Community Health nurses provide one-on-one education with the participant regarding the risk factors and prevention of obesity.
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to obesity such as the blood glucose and lipid profile screenings.
Kidney Health Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- GFR/Creatine Blood Test
Kidney Health Education and Events
- Community Health nurses provide one-on-one education with the participant regarding the risk factors and prevention of poor kidney health.
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to proper kidney health such as the GFR/Creatine screening.
Hyperlipidemia Health Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education to individuals within the community.
- Lipid Profile Blood Screening
Hyperlipidemia Health Education and Events
- Community Health nurses provide one-on-one education with the participant regarding the risk factors and prevention of poor cholesterol.
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s Tune Up” and Women’s Spring Screenings,” at which they can receive screenings and education related to proper cholesterol health such as the lipid profile screening.
School Programs
Community Health nurses take the following programs into the schools.
- Fit Kids is a program designed to teach elementary through high school age students the importance of eating, playing, and staying healthy. The program’s overall goal is to combat childhood obesity.
- Germbusters is a program designed to teach first grade students the importance of handwashing in the prevention of infection and spreading of germs.
- Fatal Vision is a program designed to educate high school students on the effects of alcohol abuse and drinking and driving.
Vaccinations
- Flu
- Hepatitis A and B
- Pneumococcal
- Shingles
- Tetanus-Diptheria
- Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis
Classes
- Healthcare Provider CPR
- Heartsaver CPR
- Family and Friends CPR
- Heartsaver First-Aid
- Heartsaver CPR with First-Aid
- Bloodborne Pathogens
By offering thousands of free screenings each year to people within the community, Community Health nurses bring the power of prevention and early detection to residents. It is our goal to help empower individuals to plan a more active role in his or her health.
Please call (812) 886-8753 for more information.
Community Needs Assessment – Executive Summary
Location
Community Health Services
401 South Seventh Street
Vincennes, IN 47591