Clinic Services

• Screening Clinic: Our nurse sees patients for free blood pressure checks, free blood sugar (glucose) checks, and $2 total cholesterol screenings every Tuesday morning between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Nurse's Office on the 2nd floor at Village Hall.  Please call 847-870-5680 to schedule an appointment.   

•  A1C Testing:  $20. An appointment is required. No fasting is required. The results will indicate the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past few months. Results are ready in 8 minutes.

• Lipid Panel:  $20. An appointment and 8 hour fast is required. The test yields 6 results, including total cholesterol (TC), HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, non-HDL, and TC:HDL ratio. Results are ready in 4 minutes.

Other Health Services 

• RN Office Visit:  Appointments can be scheduled with the nurse for individual consultations on health-related concerns such as medication counseling, diet & nutrition, health education, etc.

• In Home Assessment: Homebound seniors, who are finding it difficult to remain in their homes due to various circumstances, can receive a free private assessment in their home with the Senior Services Social Worker and the Public Health Nurse. Qualifying circumstances include, but are not limited to, decreased mobility, medication management problems, trouble monitoring chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension, transportation issues, meal preparation and family members living far away. Recommendations and resources will be provided.

• Information and Referral:  Residents are provided with health information, resources and referrals as appropriate. 

• Fit 4 Life Programming: Free seated exercise programs for Mount Prospect senior residents.
  Class rotates weekly between: 
  -Seated exercise with the nurse 
  -Seated Zumba Gold 
  -Seated Whole Body Wellness and Yoga
  

               Click here to see our monthly calendar for class schedule.

• Health Education Classes and Seminars: The nurse develops classes and seminars, or brings in experts on a wide range of topics of general interest . Past topics have included Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Healthy Heart, Planning for Care, Memory Loss, etc.

• Food Pantry Health Programming: Food pantry clients are eligible to meet with the Nurse to evaluate their diet and the impact it has on their health.  The nurse posts monthly educational materials including recipes and healthy lifestyle tips for food pantry clients. 

• Senior Health Month: In October every year the Village Nurse plans educational and interactive programming for senior residents on a variety of topics. 2023 programming included presentations from occupational therapy on falls and balance, physical therapy on pelvic floor therapy, a dietician on a balanced diet, and home modifications to promote aging safely in place.

   

• File of Life Program: When there’s an emergency, every second counts. Emergency First Responders will now be able to reference important medical information for a patient in the event of an emergency. The File of Life allows residents to document vital information in one place, including emergency contacts, Living Will information, medical conditions, allergies, and medications. This program offers benefits to both residents and first responders. It allows first responders to instantly know the medical history of a patient, which allows for faster help and corrective treatment. The benefits to residents include peace of mind knowing they will have prompt and quality care, easy access to potentially life-saving information, and assurance that proper persons will be notified. Please contact the Human Services Department to pick up a File of Life card and refrigerator magnet pouch.

• Premise Alert Program: The Nurse assists with Village’s Premise Alert Program. The Premise Alert Program consists of a database of individuals with special needs or disabilities stored in a computer aided dispatch (CAD) database maintained by Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS.) NWCDS provides dispatch service for Mount Prospect police and fire personnel. The Program will assist police and fire personnel to identify individuals with special needs or disabilities, which will enable Mount Prospect police and fire personnel to have additional information at their disposal when responding for emergency services.
  Please click here for the Premise Alert Form.

• Aging in Community Initiative: Health and wellness has been identified as a priority in the Aging in Community Initiative. The Health and Wellness Workgroup will implement goals and objectives identified in the Aging in Community Action Plan. The Village Nurse co-chairs the Health and Wellness Workgroup.

             Click here to see the Aging in Community webpage for more information.

Medical equipment is located at the Human Services Department, on the 2nd floor in Village Hall, and is loaned to residents at no charge for three months. The lending closet is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 847-870-5680 to schedule a pick up.  

Please note, we are currently not accepting standard wheelchairs. We cannot accept medications.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Lending Closet. Please call 847-506-4930 if you have an item you would like to donate. 

 Items typically available include:

• Bedrail
• Bedside commode
• Cane
• Crutches
• Dressing stick
• Knee scooter
• Quad cane
• Reacher
• Shoehorn
• Shower chair
• Shower stool
• Sock aide
• Toilet rails
• Transport wheelchair
• Tub transfer bench
• Walker with wheels
• Walker without wheels
• Rollator (Walker with seat)
• Wheelchair