Health Screenings and Exams

Wellness exams are a vital part of living a healthy life. These annual preventive exams with your primary care provider can potentially spot health concerns early, resulting in more effective treatment. Mercy offers the following types of wellness exams:

What to Expect at an Annual Wellness Exam

Prepare for your annual wellness visit by writing down all the medications you’re taking, along with dosages and any questions you’d like to ask. Your provider will ask about your medical and family history, check your vital signs, administer immunizations and perform routine screenings. Additional follow-up may be recommended based on age, gender, symptoms and risk factors.

Health Screening Tests

Screenings are important to your long-term health because they could lead to early detection and treatment of certain diseases. Preventive services like these can help identify problems before symptoms even appear, reducing your risk for heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, heart disease and other serious health conditions.

Types of Screening Tests Offered at Mercy

Mercy offers access to specialized care that’s coordinated with your primary care provider. We offer a variety of health screenings. Talk to your Mercy primary care doctor to learn if you’d benefit from any of these specialized screenings and assessments.

General Health Screenings

• Cardiovascular testing including coronary calcium scans and cardiovascular screenings.
• Tests for endocrine disorders including prolactin, cortisol and thyroid gland tests.
• Hearing evaluations such as audiology exams to assess any hearing disorders and/or hearing loss.
• Osteoporosis assessments including bone density scans.

Cancer Screenings

• Colon cancer screenings including colonoscopies.
• Testing for diabetes such as A1c blood tests.
• Lung cancer screenings including low-dose CT scans.
• Skin cancer assessments including regular skin exams.

Women’s Cancer Screenings

• Cervical cancer screenings including annual pap smears.
• Breast cancer exams including genetic testing and annual breast imaging.
  
• Ovarian cancer tests including ultrasound imaging.

Men's Cancer Screening

• Prostate cancer screenings including PSA and DRE tests.