Southcoast Hospitals Group announces free vascular screenings during the month of December.
Regular vascular screenings can detect peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a potentially serious circulatory problem. The non-invasive screenings are performed by a trained nurse and take approximately 20 minutes. Patients should arrive 15 minutes prior to screening time.
The free vascular screenings are open to both men and women. Appointments are required and can be requested by calling the numbers listed below. Space is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. No walk-ins will be accepted on screening days.
The screening details are as follows:
• Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, 206 Mill Road, Fairhaven on Thursday, December 1. Appointments will be scheduled between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
• Southcoast Health System at Rosebrook, 100 Rosebrook Way, Wareham on Monday, December 5. Appointments will be scheduled between 8:30 am and 4 pm.
• Taber Mills Apartments, 217 Dean Street, New Bedford, on Thursday, December 8. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• Southcoast Center for Women’s Health, 300B Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, on Wednesday, December 14. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street, Seekonk, on Wednesday, December 21. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, 874 Purchase Street, New Bedford on Thursday, December 22. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• Southcoast Center for Women’s Health, 300B Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, on Wednesday, December 28. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, 206 Mill Road, Fairhaven on Thursday, December 29. Appointments will be scheduled between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
Southcoast offers a full range of endovascular services to both diagnose and treat vascular disease. The hospitals offer the very latest technology – including minimally invasive procedures – along with the expertise of highly trained surgeons, interventional radiologists and staff nurses and technologists. St. Luke’s and Charlton hospitals also have new state-of-the-art endovascular suites. Please call 508-999-6400 to schedule an appointment.