This is a free screening program if you’re at least 60 years old, or if you’re at least 50 years old and have certain risk factors for vascular disease. A referral is not required, but we’ll send your screening results to your primary care physician.

Through Vascular HealthScreen, individuals are screened for common diseases such as:
 

• Carotid artery disease — a primary cause of preventable strokes

• Abdominal aortic aneurysms — ruptured aneurysms (bulging in the wall of a weakened artery) cause death in up to 90% of cases

• Renal artery stenosis — when untreated, frequently leads to the need for hemodialysis, a procedure to remove waste from the blood when kidneys can no longer do it

• Extremity artery disease — affects up to 12 million Americans, especially those over age 50

Because plaque builds up over time, the risk of vascular disease increases with age. You’re eligible* for a free screening if you have an established primary care physician and are:
 

• Greater than 60 years old

• Greater than 50 years old with one or more of the following risk factors: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a smoker, family history of vascular disease (including stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, kidney failure, sudden cardiac death or abdominal aortic aneurysms)

• Greater than 40 years old with diabetes

• Have an active MyHealthMate by Community Medical Centers account. (If not, we can help you get one set up!)

*In an effort to make the best use of this free screening program, we’re unable to provide screenings to individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements noted above.

Please note: Individuals who receive a normal result from their Vascular HealthScreen are eligible to return for a follow-up screening in 5 years.