Health Screenings

Scheduling regular health screenings with your provider is the best way to remain healthy and avoid serious illnesses and health concerns. Some conditions, like high blood pressure, can be easily treated with a lifestyle change or medication, but left untreated, high blood pressure may lead to heart attack, stroke and even death. In addition to avoiding health concerns, health screenings can also potentially catch illnesses early, obtaining the best chance of recovery.

Many illnesses, such as cancer, are at their most treatable in their earliest stages when you don’t yet display symptoms. The best way to catch cancer in its earliest stage is through diagnostic testing, such as a mammogram to screen for breast cancer or a prostate exam to screen for prostate cancer. Self checks are important, as well; the more you know about your body, the better you will be able to detect if a tumor or disease is developing.

In support of our community’s health and well-being, we offer a variety of free and low cost screenings, including:

Free blood pressure screenings at the Brunswick and Camden campuses (currently unavailable due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Mammograms at the Breast Care Center, Brunswick Medical Plaza and on our Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle
Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair in Brunswick and Camden
Prostate screenings at the Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair in Camden as well as at the Brunswick Campus and select physician practices during Men’s Health Month in September

Prostate Screenings

Get Screened for the Ones You Love.

Men age 40 and older, or those with any risk factors, are encouraged to participate in the Health System’s free prostate-specific antigen blood test screening. Test results will be mailed to each participant. Appointments are required. To schedule your appointment, call 855-ASK-SGHS (855-275-7447).

Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Community Health & Wellness Fair
Camden County Recreation Center, 1050 Wildcat Drive, Kingsland

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4–7 p.m.
Brantley Family Medicine Center, 21300 Hwy. 82, Ste. C, Waynesville
Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Primary Care, 1022 Miller Lane SW, Darien

Thursday, Oct. 13, 4–7 p.m.
Southeast Georgia Health System Outpatient Care Center, 2500 Starling St., Brunswick

Upcoming Screenings

Learn more about the health screenings we offer by clicking on the link below!

Upcoming Health Screenings

Healthy Partners

Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?

Healthy Partners, Fall 2022

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men — second only to skin cancer. Fortunately, screenings can find prostate cancer early, which can make a difference in a man’s health. Doctors use a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test to screen for prostate cancer. PSA (a substance made by the prostate gland) is often elevated in men with prostate cancer or other prostate conditions.

Healthy Partners, Summer 2020

Early detection can make a world of difference when it comes to beating prostate cancer—a potentially serious disease that often has no symptoms. That’s why Southeast Georgia Health System annually offers free prostate cancer screenings. So men, mark your calendars and sign up for one of these free screenings in August or September. No appointment is needed.

Healthy Partners, Summer 2019

Let’s just admit it: Getting screened for prostate cancer is not exactly a fun activity. But it is a potentially lifesaving one — and Southeast Georgia Health System makes it easy to do by offering free prostate screenings for men 40 and older. The American Cancer Society estimates that about one in every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

Healthy Partners, Winter 2018

Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States. But early screening measures can help stop cancer in its tracks. For most people, age 50 is the recommended age to begin colorectal cancer screening.