Mayor of Fulton Encourages Community to Take Advantage of FREE Hernia Screening Clinic

by Contributor | October 17, 2024 4:41 pm

FULTON – Oswego Health is dedicated to promoting preventative healthcare, and we’re excited to invite our community to a FREE Hernia Screening Clinic at the Center for Surgical Services on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The health and wellness of the community is the priority of Fulton Mayor James Rice. “I wish to encourage City residents to schedule a screening exam during this free clinic offered by our partners at Oswego Health. Upon completion of the exam, diagnosis and treatment plan recommendations will be offered with consultation with an Oswego Health physician.”

Hernias can often go unnoticed, as many individuals experience no symptoms. However, they affect approximately 1.6 million people in the U.S. annually, with 500,000 undergoing surgery to repair them. Statistics show that 27% of men and 3% of women will develop a groin hernia at some point in their lives.

Early detection is critical to effective treatment and overall health. During the October 22nd clinic, participants will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Osama E. A. Essa, a skilled surgeon who focuses on minimally invasive procedures, bowel surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, appendix surgery, and thyroid gland surgery.

To register for the screening clinic or more information, please visit www.oswegohealth.org/screening[1]  or call 315-342-6771.

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About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics; for more information about Oswego Health, visit www.oswegohealth.org[2].

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  1. www.oswegohealth.org/screening: http://www.oswegohealth.org/screening
  2. www.oswegohealth.org: http://www.oswegohealth.org/

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