Fall 2023 Community Health Fair registration now open
October 02, 2023
Please wear short-sleeved shirts and coats that are easily removed to make the process easier.
NEW WAY TO REGISTER
All participants must register through the MyHSHS online medical record portal.
Registration is now open. Those wanting to attend must pre-register for an appointment online through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health record that you can access securely from your home computer, laptop or mobile device.
It is free and easy to create a MyHSHS account:
- Go to www.myhshs.org.
- Login or create a MyHSHS account by clicking “Sign Up Now.” Be sure to use your full proper name that matches your HSHS medical record.
When you log in to your MyHSHS account, follow these steps to access the registration for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Health Fair:
- Click Menu (top bar, far left)
- Under Find Care section at the top of the dropdown menu, click on Health Fair.
- Click on the Southern Illinois Health Fair.
- Under November 1st SJH Health Fair, select desired time.
- During registration, if asked to bill insurance. select “no.”
The health fair is a self-pay service. No payments will be taken at the time of pre-registration; payment will be expected the day of the health fair by cash or check only. Participants are strongly encouraged to arrive with exact cash or a check written out totaling the amount of the services they are to have on the day of the health fair. Checks should be made payable to HSHS.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will not bill your insurance plan for any services rendered. You may submit your health fair receipt to your insurance plan, but St. Joseph’s Hospital will not be able to provide an insurance claim.
To ensure health fair attendees receive test results in a timely manner, St. Joseph’s Hospital will post results to attendees’ MyHSHS accounts as well as mail all test results to participants in approximately four weeks following the health fair.
No test results will be mailed or faxed to a participant’s health care provider. The responsibility for initiating follow-up examinations for abnormalities identified at the health fair lies with the person responsible for their own health and not with any participating organization.
Participants can elect to receive the following screenings at the listed prices:
- Comprehensive Blood Screenings ($45)
- This screening includes complete blood chemistry; cholesterol and lipids, cardiac risk profile, anemia test, complete blood count, kidney and liver function and thyroid screening. 10-hour fast required.
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screenings ($15)
- This screening is for men only. A doctor uses these results along with an exam to screen for prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that men should receive the PSA annually, beginning at age 50 or begin at age 45 if considered “high risk.” This includes African Americans and men who have a close relative who had prostate cancer before age 65, or close relative with prostate cancer at an early age; then testing can begin at age 40.
- Hemoglobin A1C ($10)
- This test measures the average blood glucose of diabetics during a two- to three-month period. This test is recommended for those with or at-risk for diabetes.
- Vitamin D Screening ($15)
- This screening helps detect vitamin D deficiency, needed for calcium absorption and strong bones.
Attachment: Registration for the HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Fall 2023 Health Fair will be done this year through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health record. Once creating an account and logging in, go to “Your Menu” and click “Health Fair” to begin registration. Registration is currently open and will remain open until Oct. 29 or until all appointments are filled.
