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Preventative Care at Putnam General Hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic
has led to a sharp
decline in preventative
care. A combination of
fear of catching COVID
19 and service closures
due to high patient
volumes have led to an
estimated 41 percent of
US adults delaying medical
care.
Preventative care is an
essential part of overall
patient health and
wellbeing. Early diagnoses
lead to improved patient
outcomes, increased lifespans,
improvement in long
term health, and reduction
of overall healthcare
costs. Visit your primary
care physician for referrals
for diagnostic screenings and preventative
care.
It is recommended that women over 40
receive a yearly mammogram.
“The sensitivity of our 3D mammogram
is much higher
allowing for higher
breast cancer detection
rates and reducing
false negatives,”
said Dr. Dent, a Radiologist
at PGH.
In-house biopsies
facilitate the diagnostic
process and
allow patients to
receive results
quickly.
Men over age
55 of average risk
are recommended
to receive prostate
screenings every
two years. PGH
offers the prostatespecific
antigen
(PSA) blood
test used to detect prostate cancer.
Adults over 50 are recommended
to receive a colonoscopy every 10
years. PGH performs colonoscopies
using upgraded video endoscopy
equipment.
Patients experiencing
trouble staying awake,
fatigue, or excessive
snoring may be recommended
for a sleep
study. Patients can
receive the sleep study,
diagnosis, and be fitted
for CPAP equipment at
PGH.
Over the course of
the pandemic, Putnam
General Hospital
adapted to keep
patients safe by implementing
protocols to
ensure patient and
staff safety including
required temperature checks and
facemasks for staff, patients, and visitors,
negative pressure rooms for COVID positive
patients, and restricted hospital access
and visitation. Additionally, almost 100
percent of PGH staff are vaccinated.
It is our top priority to protect patients
and staff while providing lifesaving health
care to our community.
Men over age 55 of average risk are recommended to receive
prostate screenings every two years. PGH offers the prostatespecific
antigen (PSA) blood test used to detect prostate cancer.
To keep patients safe,
PGH has implemented
temperature checks and
facemasks for staff, patients,
and visitors. Almost 100
percent of PGH staff are
vaccinated.
Patients can receive the sleep study,
diagnosis, and be fitted for CPAP
equipment at PGH.