Our Department of Health Education and Community Outreach offers numerous screenings and trainings available to the public. For more information about any health screenings please contact Cindy Grenninger, RN, BSN at (570) 398-5289. Osteoporosis Screenings Osteoporosis Screenings are simple, painless and take only a few minutes to complete. Our portable screening equipment scans your heel and prints out a report within minutes. The report will chart your bone mass and compare it to the normal average. Our trained staff will explain your report to you as well as provide education about your necessary calcium intake and ways to maintain a healthy calcium level. Your report will also be forwarded, with complete confidence, to your family physician for their review. If you do not have a physician at the time of your screening, our Community Outreach Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Recinto, will review your report and contact you if further testing is necessary.  Mammogram and Breast Health Screenings Free or low cost mammograms are available at Jersey Shore Hospital or at a screening with the Lackawanna Mobile Unit. Women who qualify for a free or low cost mammogram must meet age and income criteria. These screenings include breast health education, instructing patients on how to give self-breast exams, what to look for during your self-exams and how to best care for your needs. Screenings are held throughout the year and require an appointment. Statistics have proven that many women have become survivors of Breast Cancer because of early detection through routine screenings. Your report will also be forwarded, with complete confidence, to your family physician for their review. If you do not have a physician at the time of your screening, our Community Outreach Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Recinto, will review your report and contact you if further testing is necessary.
Screenings are usually held prior to the summer months and require an appointment. Your report will also be forwarded, with complete confidence, to your family physician for their review. If you do not have a physician at the time of your screening, our Community Outreach Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Recinto, will review your report and contact you if further testing is necessary. Colorectal Cancer Screenings Jersey Shore Hospital provides Lycoming County residents age 50 and older with EZ Detect Kits to screen for occult blood in your stool. It’s very simple, you take the test home and record the results from the EZ Detect Kit and mail the results to Jersey Shore Hospital. The screening is completely non-invasive and sanitary. Your report will be forwarded, with complete confidence, to your family physician for their review. If you do not have a physician at the time of your screening, our Community Outreach Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Recinto, will review your report and contact you if further testing is necessary. Smoke Stoppers Classes on Smoking Cessation are available at Jersey Shore Hospital. Each class is 4 weeks in length. The program provides support, educational materials and suggestions to quitting smoking. Class Schedule Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 For more information or to schedule a class please contact Sandy Raap, RRT at (570) 398-3113.
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Health Education/Community Outreach
