Services

Testing Services

• Bone Density Testing
  State of the art bone density testing equipment. ISCD certified nurse/technologists. Test interpretation by ISCD certified clinicians.
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment
  Detects spinal fractures. Done at the same time as bone density test with doctor's referral.
• Mobile Bone Density Testing
  Available at various sites throughout Western North Carolina.
• Ultrasound Heel Screening
  Available at HRMC and community health fairs.  Screening for those who have never had a bone density test.

Education and Rehabilitation

• Bones and Balance Osteoporosis Exercise Class
  Low impact weight-bearing exercise designed to strengthen your bones and to avoid unsafe movements. Work at individual level. Meets Monday,through Friday at the Health and Fitness Center at 10:30 a.m.  Free to members and $35 monthly to non-members.
• Osteoporosis Education and Rehabilitation Classes/CORE /Fitcore
  Available with a doctor's referral. Classes are conducted by a team of nurse educators, registered dieticians, physical therapists and exercise physiologists.
• Walking Tall — Community Education Program
  Meets at Haywood Regional Medical Center's Fitness Center on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. and is free to the public. Features educational presentations on osteoporosis and related subjects.
• Osteoporosis Newsletter
  Published quarterly. If you would like to receive this publication, please contact Beth Worsham at 828-452-8850 or email: beth.worsham@haymed.org
• Community Speakers
  Registered Nurse technologists will speak to community groups on Osteoporosis topics by request and appointment.