On Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano invites you to participate in a series of health screenings. The event will occur in the hospital's first floor atrium located at 1100 Allied Dr. in Plano.
Complimentary screenings include:
- Blood pressure
- Body mass index
- Lung function test
- Peripheral vascular disease screening
- Cholesterol/glucose screening which is finger-stick test to draw small amount of blood for testing.
The following screenings require a fee payable in cash or credit card. Please call 1-800-4BAYLOR to register for the following screenings:
- Calcium scoring $79 fee
This is a non-invasive test that checks for the buildup of cholesterol on the walls of the arteries of the heart. This test is used for early detection of heart disease - even before symptoms appear. - CIMT $149 fee
This is a non-invasive ultrasound test that can help determine the earliest stages of cardiovascular disease by measuring the thickness of the carotid arteries in the neck.
Additional opportunities available during the community health screening event include:
- "Ask a physician" table
- "Ask a dietitian" table
- Hospital tours
THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano is located at 1100 Allied Dr. (two blocks east of Preston Road at Plano Parkway) next to Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. Complimentary parking is available in the adjacent parking garage. The Heart Hospital is the first and only freestanding, full-service hospital in this region dedicated entirely to heart and vascular care. The hospital offers an expansive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient heart and vascular services and care. The Heart Hospital is a partnership between Baylor Plano and 86 cardiovascular physicians and surgeons who practice in North Texas.
Contact: Susan Hall, 214- 820-1817
Email: susanh@baylorhealth.edu
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As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com