St. Joseph's Hospital announces fall blood screening dates

BUCKHANNON, WV - St. Joseph’s Hospital will host two blood screening events this fall in partnership with the Buckhannon Rotary Club.

The screenings will be held on October 5 and 12 from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Buckhannon Middle School and will include basic blood profile tests for $35. Optional colon cancer and thyroid screenings will be $5. There is no need to make an appointment and participants are asked to fast for 12 hours prior to the tests.

Payments must be made by cash or check. Test results will be sent to the participant’s home address. Participants should consult their physician with questions about the results of the screening.