Join us on January 6th from 10:30 to 4:30 for our Red Cross Blood Drive. Sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Thayer%20County%20Health or contact Ranae Vorderstrasse at 402-768-4332 or at rvorderstrasse@tchsne.org
Join us on March 3rd from 10:30 to 4:30 for our Red Cross Blood Drive. Sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Thayer%20County%20Health or contact Ranae Vorderstrasse at 402-768-4332 or at rvorderstrasse@tchsne.org
Our March session of Knowledge at Night is canceled. We will start Knowledge at Nights again once the group restrictions have been lifted. Thank you for your understanding and patience. In the meantime, if there are topics you would like presented at Knowledge at Nights, please send them to Kassaundra Hartley, MPA, Marketing Director at khartley@tchsne.org or by phone at 402-768-4655. Thank you!
Thayer County Health Services is offering a childbirth education class for expecting parents on August 17th from 6-8 p.m. All participants will be screened upon arrival and will need to wear a mask for the entirety of the class. Register today if you plan to attend. The class is FREE for TCHS patients! Call 402-768-6041 and ask for Amelia Stone, RN or email her at astone@tchsne.org.
Visit www.thayercountyhealth.com/virtual-womens-health-night-2020 for more information.
Thayer County Health Services is offering a childbirth education class for expecting parents on December 7th from 6-8 p.m. All participants will be screened upon arrival and will need to wear a mask for the entirety of the class. Register today if you plan to attend. The class is FREE for TCHS patients! Call 402-768-6041 and ask for Amelia Stone, RN or email her at astone@tchsne.org.
Atrial Fibrillation Screening:
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia, affecting 2.7 million Americans. Anyone is eligible. Cost: $10
To be eligible for the following studies you must be at least 65 years old or age 55 with certain personal risk factors or family history. Please discuss your eligibility with the scheduler listed above.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening:
A painless, non-invasive test called the anklebrachial index (ABI) compares the blood pressure in the ankles to the blood pressure in the arms to determine how well blood is flowing. Cost: $20
Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound Screening:
This painless, non-invasive screening detects the presence of an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta (4 hr. fast required). Cost: $40
Carotid Artery Ultrasound Screening:
This painless, non-invasive screening detects plaque deposits in the carotid arteries. These plaque deposits are a leading risk factor for stroke. Cost: $40