Nationwide Drug Testing and On-Site Medical Services By Mobile Medical Corporation

In December, Mobile Medical Corporation's On-site Medical Services team at the Turner Facebook NAO (New Albany, Ohio) project site hosted a food and personal hygiene drive for the M.A.S.H Pantry and Resource Center based in Franklin County Ohio. Spearheaded by Janie Donnelly the lead Paramedic for the project and Paramedics Dave Moore and Alex Matthews. They were able to assist in the resource centers expansion into Delaware County, Ohio, by filling their shelves with the collected items and monetary gifts. The drive was done in partnership with Turner Construction to raise awareness for the M.A.S.H Pantry and Resource center and support Mental Health Awareness Month in the construction trades. MMC's On-site Medical Services plans to continue to host M.A.S.H. Pantry and Resource Center’s PEER Support Group Meetings for the workforce. "(MMC and Turner's) generous support through the company 'food & personal hygiene drive' (monetary gifts to shop and elve...

February is the American Heart Month. The American Heart Association encourages spreading awareness about heart disease and how to prevent it. Here are some simple tips to help improve heart health. 1) Get Regular Health Screenings It is important to monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, and get diabetes screenings. If blood pressure is high it must be treated and blood pressure screens are recommended at least once every two years. Diabetes is a risk factor for contracting heart disease so you may want to go through a diabetes screening depending on your risk factors. 2) Don't Smoke or Use Tobacco- Avoid Secondhand Smoke Avoiding smoke is one of the best things you can do for your heart. Smoking damages the walls of blood vessels that supply blood to your body and heart by reducing the amount of oxygen in your blood. According to the American Heart Association, "exposure to tobacco smoke contributes to about 34,000 premature heart disease deaths and 7,300 lung cancer...