Services

We provide our patients with comprehensive medical care to help promote long-term health and wellness. This begins with performing complete physical wellness exams, otherwise known as an annual check-up appointment. We understand that people have more options available than ever before when it comes to seeking out medical care and advice.

There is incredible value in developing a sustained partnership with your primary 

care physician and their trained medical team over the years. Undergoing annual complete physical wellness exams allows our patients to keep track of the status of their health and wellbeing and address any health conditions or illnesses before they become serious.

Complete physical wellness exams are done in our office and includes the following preventive care services that are recommended for sustaining a healthy lifestyle: 

• Measuring vital signs like blood pressure, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI)
• A physical exam performed by an MD, NP, or PA
• An assessment of your past medical history and surgical history
• A discussion of your family history of illness and health conditions
• A comprehensive review of your social and work history
• An evaluation of your current level of physical activity and goals for improving overall health
• An assessment of your immunization history and recommendations for upcoming immunizations
• Screenings for depression and alcohol misuse

It’s so important to take a proactive approach to wellness and undergoing annual complete physical wellness exams is an excellent way to keep tabs on your health. For more information or to schedule your complete physical wellness exam, please contact us today.

Immunizations are small amounts of weakened or killed virus/bacteria or a lab-made protein that imitate a virus that are injected into patients in order to prevent that same virus/bacteria. When you get a vaccine, you are being injected with a weakened form or small amount of a disease. This triggers your body’s immune response, causing it to produce antibodies to fight that virus or it will induce other processes that help your immune system. Going forward, your body will either be prepared to fight that same disease in the future or the vaccines will reduce its severity. Mitchell County Pediatrics and Health Center provides a wide array of adult and childhood immunizations, including annual flu shots, are available. 

Many schools and daycares require proof of immunization, and aside from that fact, it is very important to keep your children up-to-date on vaccines. Protecting children from disease and serious problems is paramount. The recommended vaccines for children from birth to the age of 6 include:

• Tetanus 

• Poliovirus 

• Rotavirus 

• Hepatitis 

• Hepatitis B 

• Pneumococcal 

• Measles

• Mumps 

• Rubella

• Varicella 

• Diphtheria 

• Meningococcal

• Pertussis

• Haemophilus influenzae type B 

Thanks to immunizations, these diseases are at their lowest levels in decades. At Mitchell County Pediatrics and Health Center, we strongly encourage proper immunization. If you have any questions or concerns about vaccines, give us a call. To learn more about vaccines, please visit the CDC’s website. 

Acute illnesses usually develop quickly and last a short amount of time . Examples of acute illnesses include:

• Asthma attacks

• Bronchitis

• Burns

• Common Cold

• Flu

• Heart attacks

• Pneumonia

• Strep Throat

• Respiratory infections

• Broken bones

These conditions generally come on rapidly but will improve after urgent or short-term care is provided. In some cases, as with the common cold, symptoms will improve on their own. The recovery time is usually pretty quick. Self-management can go a long way toward preventing acute diseases from occurring, but if they are unavoidable and severe, seek medical attention as quickly as possible.

Acute injuries are of sudden onset, caused by high-intensity forces, and of short duration, such as sprains, strains, and contusions. 

The healthcare providers here at Mitchell County Pediatrics and Health Center are passionate about comprehensive wellness for the body and mind. It’s a fact that good mental health and good physical health work in-tandem when considering a person’s overall wellbeing. This is why we provide weight management services when appropriate, as a means of helping our patients look and feel their best while improving their physical health, building self-confidence, and reducing medications for chronic conditions.

Establishing and maintaining a healthy body weight can be very difficult for many people, especially as they grow older. However, doing so can be an incredibly important part of preventing many common health concerns for adults. Our weight management services are designed to help our patients make sustainable and meaningful lifestyle adjustments to help control their weight in the short and long-term. Doing so can help reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as common mental health issues like depression and anxiety.

Weight management services at Family Practice Center include the following:

• Professional nutritional counseling and guidance
• Exercise and physical activity planning
• Prescription medication including: Mounjaro®, Wegovy®, Ozempic® and Semaglutide 

If you have any questions about our weight management service, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for an answer. For more information or to schedule an appointment to discuss your options, please contact us today.

The lab offers a range of services. Some are done in-house while others are sent to a reference lab. 

The Point-of-Care Test (in-house) are:

Blood Sugar Test

Hemoglobin Test

Rapid COVID-19

Urinalysis

Urine Drug Test

Other services provided that are sent to a reference lab are:

Blood Draws

DNA Test

DOT/NON DOT Drug Test

Glucose Tolerance Test

H.Pylori Breath Test

Stool Test

Wellness Screenings

**Patients must contact the DNA Diagnostics Center at 1-800-613-5768 or http://www.dnacenter.com to make an appointment and the center will contact us to confirm the appointment.