Haxtun Health plans Health Fair – Sterling Journal-Advocate

Haxtun Health’s CEO and Lion’s Club member, Dewane Pace, with Clinic Manager, Heidi Carpenter at the previous Health Fair. (Thanks photo)

Haxtun Health will host its annual Health Fair on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The Health Fair will take place from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Haxtun Community Center. Pre-registration is available online at haxtunhealth.org. Participants can also register in person on the day of the fair.

When registering, participants can choose which panel suits their needs. Payments for laboratory panels are due by cash, check, or credit card at the time of service. On the day of the fair, laboratory draws will be conducted by highly trained staff at the Haxtun Community Center. The results are then emailed to participants the following week.

“Last year, every Health Fair visitor received their results in their patient portal before the end of the day. Our outstanding Lab team promises to deliver the same rapid results this year,” said Dewane Pace, CEO of Haxtun Health. Participants can take their results to their preferred provider for questions and review.

“Haxtun Health recognizes the community’s reliance on the annual Health Fair to obtain annual screenings at an affordable price. We built these panels based on the health fairs of previous years. Participants will find that the package prices are comparable, if not better, than other health fairs in the area,” said Julia Biesemeier, CCRO at Haxtun Health.

The Haxtun Health Fair also offers free additional health screenings for participants. This year’s additional FREE health screenings include skin checks, blood pressure and Pulse Ox levels, along with other services and screenings. The Haxtun Hospital Foundation is also sponsoring the popular ‘In Body’ scanning machine for the first 50 participants. Little Sprouts Learning Center will also host a breakfast burrito stand for those who want to purchase breakfast after their blood draw.

About the available tests

Haxtun Health offers four affordable panels. Healthcare professionals are on site to help participants decide which panel suits their needs.

Baseline Panel: $70, includes: Blood Chemistry Panel (CMP & Lipid), CBC and A1C.

Essential Panel: $120, includes: blood chemistry panel (CMP and lipids), CBC, A1C, and vitamin D.

Essential Plus for men OR women: $160, includes: Blood Chemistry Panel (CMP & Lipid), CBC, A1C, Vitamin D, PSA (for men), and TSH (for women).

• Blood chemistry: includes a CMP and lipid panel. Screens blood glucose, cholesterol, electrolytes, liver, kidneys and thyroid. The lipid panel measures fats and fatty substances used as energy sources in the body, including cholesterol, triglycerides, high- and low-density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL). It can help monitor and identify health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

• Complete blood count: Measures several components and is used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of conditions, including anemia, infection and leukemia.

• Hemoglobin A1C diabetes screening: measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months, screens for type 2 diabetes/prediabetes, and monitors treatment.

• Vitamin D: Provides basic levels of vitamin D, which is important for bone health and vital body functions.

• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA): Measures a protein produced by the prostate gland. After consultation with your healthcare provider, this screening may be recommended for individuals age 69 or younger, or for individuals with a family history of prostate cancer.

• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): Screens for overall thyroid function.

Haxtun Health recommends not eating or drinking anything other than water after midnight before lab work to best prepare for a blood draw. Drink plenty of water and continue taking prescribed medications. People with diabetes should not fast. Contact your healthcare provider for specific recommendations.

About the Haxtun Health Fair & Laboratory

The Haxtun Health Laboratory provides clinical and pathology testing on the main Haxtun Health campus. With a top-of-the-line, industry-standard laboratory machine and highly trained laboratory professionals, Haxtun Health performs all Health Fair laboratory testing on-site with fast turnaround times.

For more information, call 970-774-6123 or visit the Lab page at haxtunhealth.org/services/laboratory.