It may be early July and the heart of summer, but now is the time to begin planning for the 2023/24 school year.
Greene County Medical Center, the Family Medicine Clinic, Public Health and 21st Century Rehab are joining forces to make the transition from summer fun to sports practices and fall classes an easier one. They are offering free sports physicals and sports injury assessments as well as immunization clinics.
The Family Medicine Clinic is hosting the two free sports physical clinics. Dr. Connolly, Diana Smith, DNP and Julie Nielsen, ARNP will be seeing students on Wednesday, July 12, and Dr. Connolly, Dr. Fagg and Mary Pedersen, ARNP will conduct physicals on Thursday, July 20. Both clinics will be held from 3 to 6 pm. Public health will also be offering immunizations at those same dates and times. No insurance or appointments are necessary. Please bring the sports physical forms and parental consent. Parents of students who are unable to make it to the free sports physical clinics should call 515-386-0500 to schedule an appointment.
21st Century Rehab provides free sports injury assessments for all county athletes in grades 7-12. In addition, 21st Century Rehab still will be available at the high school training room to see athletes with injuries one day each week and will hold their annual free exam week for all Sept. 11-15. Parents or athletes who want more information or to schedule an assessment can call 515-386-4284.
Greene County public health has planned back-to-school clinics Wednesday, July 19 and Wednesday, August 16, both from 4 to 6:15 pm. For those who are unable to make those dates, immunizations are offered on Wednesdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm or by appointment by calling 515-386-3228.
In addition to our six skilled medical providers: Dr. Connolly; Dr. Fagg; Diana Smith, DNP; Sara Fleecs, ARNP; Mary Pedersen, ARNP; and Julie Nielsen, ARNP, Greene County Medical Center has the healthcare professionals students needs for all other aspects of their care. Heather Wilson, DNP, PMHNP-BC and Bonnie Riphagen, LMSW offer behavioral and mental health assessments, counseling and treatment and our extensive list of specialty providers can address other issues, including hearing, dermatological, orthodontic, orthopedic, podiatric and much more. To learn more about Behavioral Health services, call 515-386-0500 and for information on specialists, call 515-386-2488.
