Adult Men and Women
Physical exams (all ages)
Stay well! Monitor your health status, receive your physical examination for work. We provide complete health and physical assessments in the clinic. Call for an appointment at 618-482-6959.
Memory screenings
Memory screenings meet the standards for diagnosis of cognitive functioning. The service is available upon request at 618-482-6959.
Hemaglobin/Anemia Screening
Hemoglobin and anemia screening are available daily. Walk in services available or contact the clinic at 618-482-6959.
Adult Immunizations
The CDC recommends that adults need vaccines too, especially if they have other health conditions which weaken their immune system or have reached age. Adults never outgrow the need for vaccines. Vaccines for adults include the flu vaccine, tetanus, diptheria, pertussis, shingles, and pneumonia. Other vaccines are recommended for certain individuals. A Vaccine Clinic is on Fridays. Come by or call for an appointment at 618-482-6959.
Women's Health
The health needs of women and how they experience disease can be different in many ways than how men experience disease. For example, the signs of a heart attack can be different for women than for men. The WE CARE Clinic provides well woman visits, health and wellness screening for healthy heart and lungs, diabetes, gynecologic testing, counseling on contraception, and prescriptions for birth control. The clinic follows the guidelines established by the CDC for Women's Health and the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines.
A Women’s Health Clinic is available every Wednesday. Come by or call for an appointment at 618-482-6959.
Contraceptive Management
Contraception is available for women, following Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist guidelines for birth control. The WE CARE Clinic is able to address the birth control needs for women of all ages. Call for an appointment at 618-482-6959
Paps smears and HPV testing
Pap Smears (Pap Test) is used to identify abnormal cells in the reproductive system, including the cervix and vagina. WE CARE Clinic provides this service to women. The Pap test looks for precancers or other infections. Call for an appointment at 618-482-6959.
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening and Treatment
Confidential screening and treatment for most Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI or STD) are available for both men and women. If you are sexually active, having a test for a STD is important for your own health. The WE CARE Clinic offers confidential screening, treatment, and counselling for adolescents through adulthood. The CDC reports that STIs are at an unprecedented high in the United States (2015 STD Surveillance Report Press Release).
Be Safe! A walk in STD Clinic is open every Tuesday or call for appointment at 618-482-6959.
To learn more, follow this link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and read about the CDC STD & HIV Screening Recommendations
Health risk assessments and chronic illness
Men and women who know they are at risk for illnesses because of their health history or family history can learn ways to stay healthy. Also, adults who have been diagnosed with long term illnesses are able to use the WE CARE Clinic services to maintain their quality of life. The health providers treat these and many other illness conditions. For treatment of any of these or other conditions, stop in or call for appointment at 618-482-6959.
Asthma
Treatment for adults with asthma follows the national recommendations to keep your airways open, breathe freely, and prevent asthma attacks. Resources for learning about asthma are offered and one to one education about asthma is available through a weekly Asthma Clinic available on Mondays and Thursdays. Stop in or call for appointment at 618-482-6959.
An Asthma Trigger Assessment Program (ATAP) is offered through the WE CARE Clinic. If you or any of your family or friends have difficulty controlling your asthma, call for help. An expert in asthma and home health will come to your home for free to help you identify potential triggers for asthma problems as well as provide personalized education that will help you stay well.
Watch this video to learn about the ATAP home assessment.
Diabetes
Basic knowledge of diabetes helps improve your chances of diabetes control, prevention of problems, and quality of life. The WE CARE Clinic provides basic diabetes treatments and follow up using the guidelines available through the American Diabetes Association and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A Diabetes Clinic is available every Tuesday. Stop in or call for appointment at 618-482-6959.
High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Treatment for high blood pressure is one of the best ways to prevent stroke. Make control your goal to stay healthy. A high blood pressure clinic is available every Tuesday. Stop in or call for appointment at 618-482-6959.
If you or your family appears to be having a stroke, call 911. Know stroke signs and symptoms and ACT FAST:
If you think someone may be having a stroke, ACT F.A.S.T. and do the following simple test:
F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
T—Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires persons who perform a task that is safety-sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing. These include such workers in aviation, commercial motor carriers (CDL holders), maritime crewmembers, pipeline workers, railroad workers, and transit workers. The WE CARE Clinic is an approved provider of drug testing for these positions. Walk in or call for an appointment at 618-482-6959
Hearing and Vision Testing
Hearing and Vision Screening can be completed in the clinic and meets requirements for the school and other care centers. Contact the clinic at 618-482-6959.
