Annual wellness visits (commonly called 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
- Current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or minerals you’re taking
- Health history
- Immunizations
- Personal health goals
- Potential health risks
- Preventive screenings you may need
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 are a parent with an athlete, this yearly checkup can also count as a sports physical, as it covers everything the sports physical paperwork requires. However, a sports physical is not a substitute for an annual wellness visit.
Many health insurance plans cover one yearly checkup. Contact your insurance provider to learn what’s available to you.
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
- Prenatal and postnatal care for mom and baby
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.
Our clinic offers DOT physicals, a comprehensive medical exam for commercial drivers. A family medicine provider can help fulfill this requirement that assesses a driver's ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle. It could include a physical exam, review of medical history, vision and hearing tests, and urinalysis.
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.
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
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.
We offer innovative imaging technology, including X-rays, which are available for clinical staff to order around the clock for patients making scheduled visits. We also offer outreach imaging services for ultrasound, MRI, mammography and DXA scans. Experts conduct comfortable and quick imaging, so you receive accurate diagnosis which will determine the right treatment for your health.
Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera offers 3D mammography in Scotland, SD. Mammograms are an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 605-583-2226.
