Community Health Services
Public Health Services in Illinois & Indiana
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 with 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 / Heart Rate / Oxygen Level 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
- 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
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.
Diabetes Prevention Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education
to individuals within the community.
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 of developing the disease.
Cancer Prevention Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education
to individuals within the community.
- Take Home Colorectal Screening Kits
- PSA Blood Test (Prostate Specific Antigen)
- Skin Cancer Education
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)
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.
Kidney Health Screenings
Community Health nurses provide the following screenings and education
to individuals within the community.
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.
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.
School Programs
Community Health nurses take the following programs into the schools.
- Fit Kids is a program designed to teach third and fifth grade 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 hand washing in the prevention of infection and spreading of germs.
Vaccinations/Tests
- Flu
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus-Diptheria
- Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis
- Tuberculin PPD Skin Test
Classes
- Health care Provider CPR
- Heartsaver CPR
- Family and Friends CPR
- Heartsaver First-Aid
- Heartsaver CPR with First-Aid
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Health Screening Events
- Good Samaritan hosts both a men and women’s health event, “Men’s
Tune Up” and Women’s Wellness Expo,” at which they can
receive free health screenings and education related to heart disease,
diabetes, kidney function and cancer prevention.
- 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.
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 Health Needs Assessment