VASCULAR SCREENINGS

Pictured are Pat (left) and Bridget (right) from Mercy Heart Center. They are performing a Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening on Sharon Heineman, RN at the Pender Community Hospital.

Several other hospital district residents scheduled Vascular Screenings that included Stroke/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Peripheral
Arterial Disease. The Pender Community Hospital in cooperation with Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City offered the screenings. Over 30 million Americans are at risk for vascular diseases. These tests can show early detection of the most potentially crippling and lethal vascular problems. The Pender Community Hospital is anticipating other screenings, along with their Health Fairs, and Lunch & Learn programs.