BCHS offering sports physicals
Battle Creek Health System will be offering pre-participation
sports physicals to local junior and high school athletes
and band members at its annual sports physical event
on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the
rehabilitation services department at the hospital.
Appointments are necessary and can be made at your high
school athletic office. The cost is $15.00, payable on
the day of the exam. (Medical history and parental consent
portion must be completed prior to the exam.) Area physicians,
nurses, and BCHS rehab services staff provide the physicals.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent
organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic
health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals, 9 nursing
homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care
agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS
Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission
on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle
Creek Health System is a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades
Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm) and 2009 Five
Star rated for joint replacement surgery and total knee
replacement. HealthGrades is a leading health care information
company that provides objective 'report card' ratings
nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the
community and promotes wellness for the whole person
with access and compassion for all. For the latest medical
information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com
or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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