Adult Care Services and Treatments

We provide a full range of healthcare services led by primary care providers, including:

• Services to help prevent illness, such as checkups and annual health screenings.
• Treatment for minor illnesses.
• Care for chronic conditions.
• Screenings for disease and programs to keep you healthy.

Services include:

Adult physicals

It is important to see your primary care provider (PCP) at least once a year for an overall physical. This appointment is about preventive care and lets your doctor find potential health problems before they become a health problem. Preventive care can include immunizations, lab tests, physical exams and prescriptions. During this exam the provider will discuss your overall health and concerns and perform a comprehensive exam on the entire body. 

Care of geriatric population or elder care visit

Americans are living longer and living well for longer periods of time. This has created a relatively new and growing area of healthcare and provider services, known as elder care. Elder care encompasses a wide variety of issues, including choosing an appropriate healthcare provider to care for an aging patient, specialty care for chronic disease management and making decisions about moving an elderly person from the home environment to a residential care setting. 

Chronic disease management

A chronic disease develops slowly, is long lasting and typically worsens over time. Some chronic diseases cannot be prevented, but many are linked to lifestyle choices that are within your ability to change. If you have a chronic disease, it is best to partner with your healthcare provider for ongoing health care maintenance. Examples chronic diseases include, but are not limited to, heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, COPD, and arthritis. 

Flu shots

Protect yourself against the seasonal flu by following the same advice you followed last year: Get vaccinated. Everyone who is at least six months old should get a flu vaccine this season. 

Management of mental health

There are many mental health conditions that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and stress. It's important for families who suspect a problem in one, or more, of these areas to seek treatment as soon as possible. Treatment for mental health disorders is often available through your primary care provider.

Co-located mental health services offered at SCL Health Medical Group -Belmar include:

• In-house counseling
• Easy scheduling
• Coordination of care with SCL Health Medical Group -Belmar
• Provided by Jefferson Center Mental Health 

Men's wellness care

Preventive health is important for men of all ages. Regular checkups are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. These preventative appointments provide opportunities to find and deal with medical problems in their early stages. This is when many conditions are more treatable and less threatening to overall health. 

Same day appointments

Same day appointments are available for patients with acute illness. Please call to schedule an appointment. Examples of acute illnesses and infections include, but are not limited to, sore throats, influenza (the flu), cough and/or fever, sinus infections, urinary tract infections (a UTI) or broken bones, sprains or lacerations.

Our providers have a number of appointments reserved for sick visits. Call 303-403-6600 to schedule.

Skin and minor office procedures

Skin and minor office procedures including laceration repair, mole and wart removal, skin biopsy, and skin tag removal - many different noninfectious skin conditions require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional.

Sports physicals

Sport physicals are often required before participation in recreational or organized sports. During the appointment, a healthcare specialist will evaluate and determine if you are able to safely participate. During this exam strengths and weakness will be noted and a recommendation for the appropriate sport(s) may be given. 

Women’s wellness care

It is important to see your care provider at least once a year for an overall physical. This appointment is about preventive care and lets your doctor find potential health problems before they become a health problem. For women, basic gynecology care should be included in the overall wellness visit along with immunizations, lab tests and prescriptions. Gynecology care includes pap smears and testing for sexually transmitted infections and diseases for women of all ages, from pre-hormonal ages to post-menopausal.

Your case is unique, which means your treatment will be designed around your needs. Often we will recommend treatment will be based on best practices treatments that have worked for other patients, consideration of your specific illness, the results any tests done as well as your personal preferences.

We provide treatments for these general conditions:

Anxiety

Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling of fear, uneasiness, or concern that something bad may happen. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as trembling, shaking, muscle aches, restlessness, insomnia, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and clammy hands.

If anxiety interferes with daily activities, a person may need treatment with medicines (such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications) and/or professional counseling.

Arthritis

Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are characterized by pain, swelling, and limited movement in joints and connective tissues in the body. Millions of Americans have some form of arthritis.

Arthritis, which literally means inflammation of a joint (where two or more bones meet), actually refers to more than 100 different diseases.

Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are often mistakenly associated with old age, because osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) occurs more often among older people. However, arthritis and other rheumatic diseases affect people of all ages. 

Depression

Depression is an illness that causes a person to feel sad and hopeless for much of the time. It is different from normal feelings of sadness, grief, or low energy.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. It is often associated with long-term complications that can affect every system and part of the body.

Diabetes can, among other things, contribute to eye disorders and blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, limb amputation, and nerve damage. It can affect pregnancy and cause birth defects, as well.

Although diabetes is a chronic and incurable disease (with the exception of gestational diabetes), with proper medical care, clinical therapies, diet, hygiene, and exercise, symptoms and complications can be successfully treated and managed.

Heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults in the United States. We strive to prevent heart disease among our patients and also work with those who have been diagnosed with heart disease to lead a healthy life. Heart disease (also known as cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease) is a term used to describe several problems related to plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries. As plaque builds up, the arteries narrow, which makes it more difficult for blood to flow. The narrowing of the arteries puts you at an increased risk for heart attack or stroke. Recognizing signs and symptoms of a stroke are very important for you and your loved ones.

High blood pressure

Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is defined as a blood pressure of 140/90 or higher. Hypertension usually has no symptoms. It can harm the arteries and cause an increase in the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and blindness.

High cholesterol

Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) that the body needs for many important functions, such as producing new cells. High cholesterol increases the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

Getting screening tests and vaccinations is an important part of preventive care. Find out which tests and immunizations are recommended by age group and gender. Use these guidelines when discussing a disease prevention plan with your healthcare provider. You may need a plan that is different, depending on your situation.

With an on-site laboratory and a well-trained team of medical providers, we also offer EKG diagnostic testing, blood pressure checks and monitoring, joint injections, skin biopsies, flu shots and more. A Coumadin Clinic is also available for our established patients. 

A physical exam and laboratory tests are two key components in diagnosing and treating your illness. Your doctor may order blood work, a urine sample or other laboratory tests. The doctor also may order one or more of the following tests, depending on your condition:

Basic metabolic panel

This blood test gives information about your body's metabolism, or how your body uses food for energy. It gives a snapshot of the health of your kidneys, your blood sugar levels, and the levels of key electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium. A basic metabolic panel test measures the levels of eight important things in your blood.