At The Center for Preventive Medicine® North Texas our mission is to provide the ultimate preventive health care experience. Every aspect of your appointment day is organized and scheduled with your convenience and comfort in mind. You’ll appreciate how simple it is to complete a thorough testing program that might otherwise take weeks to arrange.
Check-In
First you’ll check in with the Center Coordinator who will explain your itinerary for the day and show you to a dressing room where you can change into scrubs and a robe – the attire for your day at the Center. Expect to spend most of a full day for your preventive program.
Personal Lounge
Between tests you’ll enjoy the comfort and privacy of our executive-style lounge. Here, you can read, check email, watch television, or just relax. Each room is equipped with Internet access, a telephone and a flat panel TV. You can also use your cell phone from this location. In addition, any family member who accompanies you can stay in this area. Healthy snacks and beverages are also provided during the day.
Physician Greeting
Before your testing begins, the Center physician will introduce himself and answer any questions you have about your day. Your vital statistics might also be taken, including your height and weight, pulse and a blood pressure reading.
Imaging and Testing
Next is the imaging center where, depending upon your preventive program, you’ll undergo certain diagnostic scans. After imaging, it’s back to the lounge area for lunch.
Body Metrics
After lunch, a nurse will take your body metric measurements – standardized screening tests that require approximately 45 minutes.
Physical Exam
The Center physician will provide a thorough physical examination. At this time, you’ll also discuss the personal Health History questionnaire you completed, along with your family history and any current symptoms or health concerns you may be experiencing.
Health Coaching
As part of your program, you will also be assigned a health coach who will evaluate your lifestyle and make recommendations on things you can do everyday to improve your overall health. Your health coach will follow up with you one week after your visit and thereafter contact you regularly by phone or email – whichever you prefer – for up to one year.
Dedicated, One-on-One Consultation
Depending on the program you have selected, your total health experience will conclude with a one-on-one consultation with our Center physician. The physician will review the results of your imaging and lab test, help you understand your risks for various diseases and offer suggestions for appropriate medical follow up or lifestyle changes.
What You’ll Take With You
You will be provided with a CD containing your radiology, cardiology and imaging results, as well as a 3-ring binder that contains your other test results and relevant information about your visit. You’ll also receive all test results, reports and the information compiled from your health history questionnaire in an electronic format called “MyMedDrive.” MyMedDrive is a password protected, USB flash drive enabled by state-of-the-art, U3 technology that allows you to review information on any Windows-based computer.
We encourage you to review all of this information with your family physician.