Some clinics are certified as Health Care Homes, where primary care providers, families and patients work together to support wellness and improve health outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Health website provides a complete list of Health Care Home Clinics along with an online map of these clinics in Minnesota. Programs that specialize in providing health screening and diagnostic services for children from birth to young adulthood.
Routine examinations conducted on an annual basis to assess the general physical condition of an individual and detect abnormalities. General physicals vary, but most involve a discussion of any concerns the patient may be having; checking vital signs temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and respiration rate , weight and general appearance; heart and lung exams using a stethoscope; a head and neck exam that looks at the throat, teeth and gums, ears, sinuses, eyes, lymph nodes, thyroid and carotid arteries; an abdominal exam that uses palpation to detect liver size, the presence of abdominal fluid or tenderness; a visual examination of the extremities; and breast and pelvic exams for women, testicular and prostate exams for men.
The annual physical exam also provides an opportunity to refocus attention on prevention and screening and routine laboratory tests may be suggested. Programs that are staffed by specialists in the field of medicine that is concerned with the total health of the individual within the home environment and in the community.
Practitioners of family and community medicine provide comprehensive medical care including preventive services with particular emphasis on the family unit, in which the physician's continuing responsibility for health care is not limited by the patient's age or gender, nor by a particular organ system or disease entity. Reporting incorrect or missing information helps keep our database up-to-date. If you would like to report a problem regarding the service, please use the form below.
If you wish to report problems about specific health or safety issues, please contact the agency directly or in emergencies dial Service Details Description. Outpatient health clinic offering preventative, diagnostic exam or test and treatment services Some clinics are certified as Health Care Homes, where primary care providers, families and patients work together to support wellness and improve health outcomes.
