Do you experience loss of balance, unsteadiness, dizziness or frequent falls?
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Physical Rehabilitation department is holding a Balance Clinic on May 9. A physical therapist will provide a simple 15-20 minute balance screening and fall risk assessment free of charge.
Following the simple screening, the therapist will share results with each patient and provide recommendations based on screening results. The therapist will encourage patients to schedule an appointment with their physician to discuss results and any recommendations for balance or vestibular evaluation and therapy. Patients will also receive information on fall prevention and home safety.
A physician’s order is not required for the screening and patients do not have to register with the hospital. However, screenings are being conducted by appointment only. Appointment times are available between 9 a.m. – Noon. Call (217) 347-1243 to schedule an appointment.
For more information on HSHS St. Anthony’s Physical Rehabilitation Balance Clinic, contact Candy Jansen, Physical Rehabilitation manager, at (217) 347-1277 or visit HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Web site at www.stanthonyshospital.org. HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.
About Hospital Sisters Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality, Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 13 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Belleville, Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Highland, Litchfield, and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, and Hospital Sisters of St. Francis is the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org. For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visit www.hospitalsisters.org.
