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St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley - Farmworker Health Screenings
This series of medical screenings – for conditions including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol – is coordinated with a local community health clinic and provided at local wineries to their employees at no cost. Physicians and providers at the clinic donate their time for two to four farmworker health screenings a year. The hospital screens 35 to 40 individuals each time, utilizing grants from local funders and community benefit funding from the hospital.
What is it?
This series of medical screenings – for conditions including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol – is coordinated with a local community health clinic and provided at local wineries to their employees at no cost. Physicians and providers at the clinic donate their time for two to four farmworker health screenings a year. The hospital screens 35 to 40 individuals each time, utilizing grants from local funders and community benefit funding from the hospital.
Who is it for?
Winery employees.
Why do they do it?
The farmworker population is at risk for many illnesses, but few visit a doctor, so conditions can go untreated for years. Early detection can generate referrals to providers who can begin treatment with lifestyle enhancements and medication where appropriate.
Impact
In the past four years, the program has screened 375 farmworkers.
Contact: Linda Schulz
Community Services Director
Telephone: 707-963-6419
E-mail: schulzlk@ah.org
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