Hedges offers on-site EKG (electrocardiogram) and lab services for quick analysis of your heart. If a problem is suspected, we can evaluate your heart quickly and effectively on site, with no appointment necessary. Our qualified medical staff will provide immediate care and can also refer you to an appropriate specialist, if needed.
We work closely with your primary care provider (PCP), if you have one, to ensure that your ongoing medical needs are met. With your permission, and under strict privacy rules, we can share your electronic medical records and EKG results with all appropriate providers.
What Is An EKG?
An EKG, also referred to as an ECG, is an electrocardiogram, a measurement of the heart’s natural electrical activity. It is sometimes confused with an echocardiogram. Unlike the echocardiogram, which creates a visual representation of your heart using sound waves, an EKG specifically measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat of your heart, an electrical wave passes through the heart muscle causing it to contract and pump blood. An EKG or ECG measures the timing of this activity in the top and lower heart chambers.
Immunization is the process that happens in the human body when a vaccination is received. Immunization prepares your immune system to fight off the diseases included in the vaccine. Many people use the word immunization interchangeably with vaccination, but they aren’t the same thing.
There are a wide variety of immunizations available for painful, dangerous, and life-threatening diseases. Immunizations reduce the incidence of preventable diseases. This preventive approach keeps healthcare costs down and allows healthcare resources to focus more attention on people in need of care. Most importantly, it saves lives. Healthcare professionals have created a series of immunization charts to show when people should be vaccinated.
Many people get an immunization at the doctor’s office from a nurse or another healthcare professional.
Hedges has provided women’s health services for over 70 years. Our clinic offers fast and reliable care for a wide range of women’s health needs, including:
- Abdominal Complaints
- Abscesses
- Breast-Related Complaints
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted
- Disease (STD) Testing
- IV Fluids for Dehydration
- Minor Dermatology and Skin Care
- Pregnancy Testing
- Urinary Complaints
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Complaints
