Sylvan Grove Hospital will host its annual fall health fair on Thursday, October 25 at the Butts County Community Center, located at 576 Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The health fair will include free health screenings, flu and pneumonia vaccinations, more than 24 health and wellness informational booths and more. Sylvan Grove Hospital will offer the following free health screenings: blood pressure, body fat, bone density, cholesterol, glucose, lung capacity and posture and balance. In addition, the Butts County Health Department will be offering flu shots for $25 and pneumonia shots for a fee. Medicaid and Medicare can be billed or cash payment will be accepted.

“This is a great event for our community. People can get free health screenings and also find out what resources are available in our community,” says Lisa Johnson, Director of Nursing at Sylvan Grove Hospital and one of the event organizers. “The health fair grows in services and attendees each year. More than 300 people attended last year’s event and we expect even more this year.”

For more information and a complete list of health fair participants, visit the Sylvan Grove Hospital web site at www.sylvangrovehospital.com.

Sylvan Grove Hospital, part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, is a 25-bed facility that has been serving the needs of the Butts County since 1962. As a Critical Access Hospital, Sylvan Grove can provide initial inpatient care and treatment for illnesses and injuries. Sylvan Grove Hospital also offers a swing bed program that allows patients who need more rehabilitative care to remain at a hospital rather than being transferred to a long-term care facility. The hospital includes an emergency room and a wide range of outpatient services including physical, occupational and speech therapy, sleep medicine, diagnostic services and pulmonary evaluation programs. To learn more about Sylvan Grove Hospital, visit www.sylvangrovehospital.com.

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