Mountain Vista Medical Center and Desert Grove Family Medical is offering free sports physicals to East Valley high school students and incoming freshman, regardless of whether or not the student has insurance.
The physicals will be conducted on select Saturdays each month through September. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling (480) 834-7546.
The medical team will be providing students with the standard Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) sports physical, which will remain valid for activities throughout the entire 2016-2017 school year.
Most school districts now require physical examinations prior to enrollment in sports and other extracurricular activities. A sports physical is required in Arizona for students interested in participating in school athletics and sports, along with summer camps, clinics and more.
Where: Desert Grove Family Medical
10238 East Hampton Ave., Suite 508, Mesa
When: Saturday, September 17 from 9 to 11 a.m.
*Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling (480) 834-7546.
About Mountain Vista Medical Center
Mountain Vista Medical Center, part of IASIS Healthcare, is a 178-bed, full-service hospital, featuring all-private rooms and advanced medical technology. Designed to provide comprehensive health care services for residents of the East Valley, the hospital is accredited as a Primary Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center and a Level III Trauma Center. The hospital also features a Cardiac Receiving Center. It is located in Mesa, just north of U.S. 60 at Crismon Road and Southern Avenue. For more information, visit www.mvmedicalcenter.com or call 1-877-924-WELL (9355).