Yearly Checkups
Yearly checkups allow you and your primary care provider to build a trusted relationship around your health — whether that’s physical, mental or emotional health. During this annual doctor’s visit, you and your provider might discuss your:
- Current health status
- Immunizations
- Health history
- Potential health risks
- Preventive screenings you may need
- Personal health goals
- Current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or minerals you’re taking
This appointment is also the time to bring up any concerns or changes you’ve noticed so that your provider can help you take the next steps in care. If you’re a parent, a yearly child checkup can also count as a sports physical, but a sports physical is not a substitute for a checkup.
Many health insurance plans cover one yearly checkup. Contact your insurance provider to learn what’s available to you.
Women's Health
Women have unique needs across their lifetime. We help you stay up to date on recommended screenings and other important aspects of your health, like blood cholesterol, blood sugar and aging. Our providers help women seeking care for:
- Annual well-woman exams
- Bone health
- Breast exams and mammograms
- Menopause symptoms and hormonal function
- Mental health
- Pap tests
Mammograms
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital offers 3D mammography in Rock Rapids, IA. Mammograms are an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 712-472-5400.
Sports Physicals
Getting a sports physical is often required of athletes before the season begins. Many family medicine providers are trained in assessing and establishing a baseline in athletic physical health with a well-child check. If an injury occurs, the physical can help navigate progress during recovery.
Immunizations
Staying up to date on your immunizations is an important step you can take to prevent illness. Your primary care provider can inform you of what vaccines you need, and when planned ahead of time, can easily be completed in your yearly checkup. Many health insurance plans cover some immunizations. Contact your insurance provider to learn what’s available to you.
Disease Management
Some diseases require ongoing medical attention and lifestyle changes. Avera family medicine experts can help by prescribing treatments including medications, providing insight on effective lifestyle changes and supervising progress under the direction of specialized experts. Chronic conditions include, but aren’t limited to:
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Diabetes type 1 and 2
- Crohn’s disease
- High blood pressure
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Osteoporosis
- Post-surgical care
- Weight management
Outreach Specialty Services
For an appointment to see a visiting physician, call the clinic at 712-472-5300. Outreach specialty services include cardiology, orthopedics, surgery and podiatry.
Laboratory
Same-day lab results and other diagnostic tests are available. Right inside our facility, you have access to a wide range of laboratory services that contribute to accurate diagnoses of medical conditions. Expert specialists conduct safe and reliable lab testing, helping you and your provider get the results you need to start an effective and personalized treatment plan.
Avera Lab Direct Access Testing
This location offers Avera Lab Direct Access Testing, which lets you quickly and confidentially order a variety of tests without a doctor’s order. These tests help you monitor ongoing risks — such as complete blood count, glucose, lipids or hemoglobin — but shouldn’t be a replacement for the personalized care of your primary care provider.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Radiology & Imaging
We offer innovative imaging technology, including CT, 3D mammography, X-ray, ultrasound and bone density scanning on-site, as well as MRI and nuclear medicine available via mobile unit. Experts conduct comfortable and quick imaging, so you receive an accurate diagnosis which will determine the right treatment for your health.
Holiday Hours
Our holiday hours may vary for major holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Satellite Clinic
To bring family medicine closer to local residents, this hospital provides a satellite clinic in George, IA.
