Cardiac Health Evaluations | Heart Health | Kishwaukee Community Hospital

Cardiac Health Evaluations

No single test can provide a complete and accurate profile of your risk. We offer the most comprehensive array of screening and non-invasive tests available for evaluating cardiovascular disease.

State-of-the-art CT (computerized tomography) scan to reveal the extent of calcification, an indication of blockage.

Measurement of cholesterol and glucose levels.

Blood pressure check, BMI, and body fat analysis.

A personal consultation with a registered nurse to help you understand and identify your cardiac risk factors.

The test results provide an accurate, personalized assessment of your major risk factors for heart disease. This information will be valuable to you in planning and discussing your options with your physician.

To schedule an appointment, call (815) 748-8353.

how testing Will Benefit You
For 150,000 Americans each year, the first and only sign of coronary disease is a fatal heart attack. This means they had no symptoms, their cholesterol levels were normal, they weren’t smokers, nothing abnormal had ever been uncovered in their periodic physical exams and stress tests.

Then one day, they succumbed unexpectedly to a fatal heart attack, much to the despair of their families and loved ones.

Coronary artery disease claims more lives than lung, colon, prostate and breast cancer combined.

Women are10 times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer.

The Primary Factors That Increase Your Risk of Coronary Disease Are:

Age and gender (men over 45 and women who have passed menopause or are age 55 and older)

Elevated cholesterol levels

Family or personal history of heart disease, diabetes or other diseases

High blood pressure

Smoking

Weight (20 pounds or more overweight)

Sedentary lifestyle

HeartWise Program

During HeartWise, you will complete a brief personal and family health history, and a nurse will measure your blood pressure, BMI, and body fat percentage. Blood will be taken to measure your cholesterol and glucose levels.

If you select Level II, you will be scheduled for a non-invasive, painless CT scan of your heart and its arteries. ECG leads will be used so that our advanced scanner can precisely measure the beating of your heart and take dozens of images when your heart is still. Our cardiac CT computer processes these images to identify calcium in your coronary arteries.

Comprehensive Wellness Assessment with Risk Factor Analysis

Heart Health Profile
Total Cholesterol and Glucose Levels
Blood Pressure, BMI, and Body Fat Analysis
Nurse consultation and report to personal physician

Cost: $60 *
Call 815.756.1521 x152975 to register.

Cardiac Calcium Scoring & Heart Health Profile, Level 2

Heart Health Profile
Total Cholesterol and Glucose Levels
Blood Pressure, BMI, and Body Fat Analysis
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Nurse consultation and report to personal physician

Cost: $99 *

Know Your Numbers Personal Appointments

New in 2013! We have enhanced the format of Know Your Numbers to be more focused on you through individual appointments. Knowing and understanding your numbers is a component vital to good health. Heart disease and other health issues can be predicted using this information. Join us to learn your numbers and how to decrease your personal risk for disease. Free screenings include a blood test for cholesterol and blood sugar levels, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and waist measurement. Complimentary heart healthy snacks and drinks provided. Know Your Numbers is suggested for those 20 years or older and can only be attended once per year.

Beginning in March, appointments are available on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, between 7:00 and 10:30 a.m. in the Kishwaukee Professional Building. Call 815.748.8962 to schedule your appointment.

* Please note that most health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, do not pay for heart screening examinations or other elective services. Payment is expected at the time of service. Wellness benefits may apply. Please check with your insurance company or employer. Kishwaukee Community Hospital accepts payment by cash, personal check or major credit card.