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Service Information |
ABP
Ambulatory Blood Pressure. Monitors blood pressure over a 24 hour period
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test (Spirometry). Assesses lung function.
ABI
Ankle Brachial Index. Assessing the peripheral circulation in your extremities.
Chronic disease management
We are proud to introduce our Primary Care Nurses. They work hand in hand with the physicians to achieve optimal care for diabetic, hypertensive, asthmatic and dyslipidemia patients, as well as other chronic medical diseases.
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Complete Physical Exams
Our physical examinations are thorough for early diagnosis and prevention of disease.
Our examinations include:
- Total Body check-up
- Weight and Height
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cancer Screening
- Colorectal Cancer (fecal occult blood test)
- Prostate Cancer (blood test)
- Breast Cancer (mammogram)
- Cervical Cancer (pap smear)
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Diagnostic Imaging
Healthworx Medical Clinic can provide patients with the latest in high-quality diagnostic and interventional imaging services with the help of Blair Stubbs & Associates Radiology Inc. http://bsaradiology.ca/
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First Prenatal Care and follow up
Prenatal care is offered to expectant mothers and their fetus by our highly qualified physicians at Healthworx Medical Clinic. Prenatal services are offered by our physicians to give you the best possible care and to deal with any issues concerning you or your baby that may arise during your pregnancy. |
Post Natal care and follow up
We also provide post-delivery care as well.
Check-up includes:
- BP Monitoring
- Weight/Height
- Urine analysis
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Well baby and well child
We provide baby and child check-ups when required.
Check-up includes:
- Weight/Height measurements
- Head circumference measurement
- General Check-up
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Female Health
All gynecological examinations are performed by our physicians and are attended by female staff.
Confidential Health for Female services includes:
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Diabetes and cholesterol screenings
- Abstinence education and (Birth Control) method counseling
- Medical, educational and social service referrals
- Pregnancy testing
- Female health exams (breast, cervical cancer screening)
- STD testing and treatment
- Immunizations
- Pap smear - The Pap test is a way to examine cells collected from the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). The main purpose of the PAP test is to detect abnormal cells. A PAP test may find cancerous cells and noncancerous conditions, such as infection and/or inflammation.
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General Referrals
We provide referrals to any specialist. We also provide referrals for any diagnostic testing you may need including ultrasound, x-ray, mammogram, bone density scans, and many others.
Male Health
Having healthy men in our community is important to us. Our staff strives to promote male health by offering education, counseling and referrals to community resources.
Confidential Health for Men services include:
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Diabetes and cholesterol screenings
- U Plan (Family Planning)
- Healthcare assessment
- Medical, educational and social service referrals
- STD testing and treatment
- Work and school physicals
- Sterilization (vasectomy) - A vasectomy is performed by cutting the vas deferens (the small tube that carries sperm from the testicles). Following a vasectomy, a patient may continue to have sexual intercourse as before, however, the semen no longer contains sperm and a child cannot be fathered. The procedure is intended to be permanent but may be reversed.
- Immunizations
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Senior Care
Some of the physicians at Healthworx Medical Clinic visit assisted living and long term care facilities in Medicine Hat on a weekly basis as your permanent doctor.
Small Surgical procedures
Procedures includes:
- Biopsies
- Excisions
- Cryotheraphy
Travel Vaccinations Advice
Frequently needed vaccinations when travelling abroad:
- Diphtheria and Tetanus
- TwinRix Vaccines
- Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B separately
- Anti-Malarial Drugs
- Typhoid vaccine
- Cholera vaccine
WCB Service
We do accept WCB cases. Our staff is knowledgeable with the WCB process. |
