Park Ridge Health announces events for March 10 to 16

Event summary

From Park Ridge Health:

Event Summary for 3/10/14 – 3/16/14
Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events.

Baby Place Events

The Baby Place Experience Tour
Sunday, March 16
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville
We invite you to explore our unit while learning about birth options, registration, services and amenities available at Park Ridge Health. Have your questions answered about delivering at The Baby Place. We encourage all who plan to deliver at Park Ridge to attend this free tour.

Celebrate Pregnancy Childbirth Class
Sunday, March 16
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville
This class is open to couples that prefer a weekend, one-day option. A light breakfast is featured. For lunch, registrants are encouraged to experience a chef-prepared meal available for purchase at the Café at Park Ridge Health. Topics covered in the course include the following: dealing with pregnancy discomforts, labor process & labor support techniques, breastfeeding & newborn care, and a tour of The Baby Place. This class is $65.00 per couple. Add a massage voucher ($65 value) to use at The Baby Place Spa for just $30! Please bring three comfortable pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class.

*Scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance for classes at The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health. Please call 855.PRH.LIFE for more information. 

Wellness on Wheels (W.O.W.) Screenings

Free Cholesterol Screening
Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. FREE.
Saturday, March 15
8 –11 a.m.
Walmart
250 Highland Square Drive, Hendersonville

Glucose and Blood Pressure Screening
Free finger stick blood test for diabetes and blood pressure screening. For best results, eat a light breakfast. FREE.
Monday, March 10
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
First Church of the Nazarene (in rear parking lot)
111 Washington St., Hendersonville

EKG, Glucose, and Blood Pressure Screening
Free 12 lead Electrocardiogram (EKG), finger stick blood test for diabetes, and blood pressure screening. For best results, eat a light breakfast. FREE.
Wednesday, March 12
12 – 3 p.m.
Ingles
220 Highland Lake Road, Flat Rock

The Park Ridge Health Medical Mobile Unit (W.O.W. van) follows the Henderson County Schools Closing Policy for Inclement Weather. If schools are closed, the W.O.W. van will not operate. Please call 828-687-6288 or check www.parkridgehealth.org for upcoming screenings.

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