Wellness and Preventative Medicine

The Health First Center at Catawba Valley Medical Center offers wellness programs for work sites and integrates the most current screenings and health education. The programs are designed to help individuals achieve positive lifestyle changes, while assisting companies in containing health care costs.

Programs can be custom-designed for each company based on the needs of its employees. health fairs, educational classes, lab work, American Red Cross and American Heart Association first aid and CPR classes, mobile mammography services, and blood borne pathogens classes are just a few of the wellness and prevention opportunities available.

Services

Heart Check Profile
Includes total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, risk factor, and glucose.

Blood Pressure
Staff is provided on-site to assess employees’ blood pressure.

Personal Wellness Profile
This is an evaluation tool completed by employees. Employees answer questions related to their health, lifestyle, and high risk areas and receive a comprehensive report with health information pertinent to each individual. A comprehensive follow-up report is provided to the company.

Educational Feedback Session
A health educator or registered nurse visits the company following screenings and collection of data. Lab results and/or health risk appraisals are explained to employees. Health handouts are provided, and recommendations are made to employees for follow-up.

Height and Weight
Measurements are taken by our screening staff.

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
This test can be ordered in conjunction with any of the screening packages.

Mammography
The Mobile Mammography Unit can be brought on-site to provide convenient screenings for female employees.

First Aid
American Red Cross and/or American Heart Association first aid classes.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
American Heart Association CPR classes.

Flu Vaccination
On-site vaccinations provided by a registered nurse.