Southwest Health System is partnering with the Montezuma County Health Department to host a free community health fair Saturday, April 18, offering blood tests, wellness stations and complimentary immunizations.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St., in Cortez.
Blood tests available at the fair will include a comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel and thyroid-stimulating hormone test, a complete blood count, a prostate-specific antigen test for men, hemoglobin A1C testing and vitamin D screening.
Wellness stations will be available focusing on mental, physical and emotional health. A mobile immunization clinic will offer complimentary adult and pediatric immunizations on a first-come, first-served basis.
Those who plan to attend are encouraged to preregister and pay in advance to streamline the process. Pre-registration is available at https://bit.ly/SHShealthfair.
According to Southwest Health System, payment is due at the time of service and can be made with cash, personal check or credit card, with cash or personal check preferred. Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid will not be billed for “patient-initiated health fair testing,” and Southwest Health System will not provide billing information for these services.
