Health Department

Administrator/County Health Nurse: Sydnee Beydler, RN

Assistant County Health Nurse: Michelle Billips, RN

Healthy Start Home Visitor:                Barbara Eckols

Hours
8:30-Noon, 1:00-4:30, Monday - Thursday
8:30-Noon, Friday

Email
gchealth@ruraltel.net

Address
225 N. Pomeroy
Hill City, KS 67642

Phone (785) 421-3326
Fax (785) 421-2584



 Services

  •  Hemoglobin (Iron Level)
  •  Pregnancy Tests
  •  Other Labs as Prescribed by a Physician (Cost vary depending on the test)
  •  Colon Cancer Screening Kits are available at no charge. (Call for more information)

Lab screening day is held the 3rd Thursday of every month. No appointment is needed. $25 (Includes CBC, CMP, Lipid Profile, & TSH. Hemoglobin A1C & PSA are also available that day at a reduced fee.)

Results are usually available the next day.

 

Blood Pressure Screens:
Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time the heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure (the top number). When your heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is the diastolic pressure (the bottom number).

Your blood pressure reading uses these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Usually they are written one above or before the other. A reading of: 

  • 120/80 is normal blood pressure
  • 140/90 or higher is high blood pressure or hypertension


High blood pressure usually has no symptoms but it can lead to stroke or a heart attackHowever it can usually be controlled with medication. 



Blood pressure screens are provided at no cost at the health department.