Wellness

Community Screenings & Support Groups

Columbus Regional Health offers the best in personal service to help you achieve, maintain, and improve your health and well-being. Our goal at CRH is to be your Wellness Partner for Life.

Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC)

Know the Signs. Save a Life. Maybe Even Your Own.

Heart attacks don’t always happen suddenly. In fact, many people experience early warning signs hours, days, or even weeks before a heart attack occurs. The goal of Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) is to raise awareness of those warning signs and empower people to seek help before a major cardiac event happens.

At Columbus Regional Health, we support EHAC as part of our commitment to heart health and prevention. Recognizing the signs early—and acting fast—can make all the difference.

Early Symptoms Can Include:

• Mild chest pressure, squeezing, or discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea or lightheadedness
• Unusual fatigue or anxiety
• Pain in the neck, jaw, back, or arms

These symptoms may be subtle or come and go, especially in women. Don’t ignore them.

If you or someone else is experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, call 9-1-1 immediately.

For non-emergency concerns or to schedule a heart health evaluation, contact Southern Indiana Heart and Vascular at 812-379-2020.

Health Screenings and Scans

Stay Ahead of Health Problems with Preventive Screenings

At Columbus Regional Health, we believe the best way to treat disease is to catch it early—or prevent it altogether. That’s why we offer a wide range of health screenings and diagnostic scans designed to detect potential issues before symptoms appear. These simple, often quick tests can help you and your provider make informed decisions about your care and long-term wellness.

Available Screenings and Scans Include:

• Heart CT Scan – Helps identify calcium buildup in the arteries, an early indicator of heart disease.
  Sign Up For a Heart Scan
• Lung CT Scan – A low-dose CT scan that can detect lung cancer early in high-risk individuals.
  Learn More About Lung Cancer Screening
• Prostate Screening – Includes PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood tests and physical exams to detect early signs of prostate cancer.
  Learn More About Prostate Cancer Screening
• Colonoscopy Screening – A routine screening that allows doctors to detect and remove precancerous polyps in the colon.
  Request a Colonoscopy Appointment
• DXA Scan for Bone Density – Measures bone strength to assess risk for osteoporosis and fractures.
  Learn More About DXA Bone Density Scan
• Mammography Screening and Risk Assessment (Tyrer-Cuzick Score) – Combines breast imaging with a personalized risk assessment to help detect breast cancer early.
  Request a Mammography Appointment
• Annual Cancer Screening – A proactive approach that may include multiple assessments depending on age, gender, and personal risk factors.

Regular screenings are a key part of living well. If you're unsure which tests are right for you, talk with your primary care provider or schedule a wellness visit to discuss your personalized screening plan.

Health Risk Assessments

Know Your Risks. Take Charge of Your Health.

Understanding your personal health risks is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward prevention and early detection. Columbus Regional Health offers risk assessment tools to help you evaluate your likelihood of developing certain conditions—so you can take action before problems arise.

These tools are designed to provide quick, confidential feedback based on your health history, lifestyle, and risk factors.

Available Risk Assessments:

• Heart Health Risk Assessment
  This online tool evaluates your risk for heart disease by analyzing key factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, family history, and lifestyle choices.
  Find Your Heart's Age
• High Risk Breast Assessment
  Using tools such as the Tyrer-Cuzick model, this assessment evaluates your personal and family history to determine your risk for developing breast cancer—helping guide decisions about mammography and further screening.
  Learn More About the Assessment

Support Groups

Support groups are an excellent source of information and encouragement for people facing life-changing situations. Columbus Regional Hospital hosts a wide range of free support groups to meet the needs of our community.

Visit our support groups page