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Make Preventive Care Your Priority for 2025

14 января 2025

When it comes to your health, prevention is the best medicine. As we step into 2025, prioritizing preventive care can set the stage for a healthier year ahead. If you don’t know where to start, we’re here to help. Accessing essential preventive services is easier than ever, helping you stay well and catch potential health issues early.

Why is preventive care so important?

Preventive care allows you to detect potential health concerns early, before they develop into more serious issues. Addressing health problems now is not only simpler but also far less costly than treating them later. By focusing on prevention, you’re investing in your long-term health and well-being.

Beyond saving costs and avoiding complications, preventive care ensures you stay healthy all year long. The best approach to lifelong health is to prevent illness from ever starting. Your provider can guide you on which preventive services are most beneficial for you based on your unique health profile.

Preventive services and why they matter

Providence Health Plan members have access to a wide array of preventive services. Each of these services have a significant impact on detecting or preventing serious health conditions early. Though your provider can offer tailored recommendations and help you decide which screenings and interventions are right for you, here are a few services and why they’re important:

Service: Blood Pressure Screening

Why it's critical: High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it typically has no symptoms but can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure if left unchecked. Regular screenings can identify issues early.

Service: Colorectal Cancer Screening

Why it's critical: Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable yet deadly cancers. Screening methods like colonoscopies and stool tests can detect precancerous polyps or early-stage cancer when treatment is most effective.

Service: Breast Cancer/BRCA Genetic Testing and Counseling

Why it's critical: Early detection of breast cancer through screening can significantly increase survival rates. For those with a family history, BRCA genetic testing identifies a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancers, enabling proactive management.

Service: Anxiety Screening and Depression/Suicide Risk Screening

Why it's critical: Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can severely impact quality of life and lead to more serious issues if untreated. These screenings provide a pathway to early intervention and support.

Service: Cholesterol Screening

Why it's critical: High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Annual testing helps monitor levels and initiate lifestyle or medical interventions as needed.

Service: Diabetes Type 2 Screening

Why it's critical: Early detection of Type 2 diabetes allows for better management through lifestyle changes or medication, preventing complications like heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney failure.

Service: Immunizations

Why it's critical: Vaccines protect against life-threatening diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, HPV, and shingles. Immunizations are especially crucial for vulnerable populations like older adults and those with chronic conditions.

Service: Lung Cancer Screening

Why it's critical: For adults at high risk (e.g., heavy smokers), annual screenings can detect lung cancer early, dramatically improving outcomes.

Ready to start?

Taking the first step toward preventive care is simple:

Schedule an appointment with your provider.
Review your medical plan benefit summaries and handbooks.

Have more questions? Call Providence Health Plan customer service at:

503-574-7500 or 800-878-4445 (TTY: 711).

By making preventive care a priority in 2025, you’re choosing to protect your health and well-being—for today and for years to come. Schedule your preventive care appointment today and embrace a healthier tomorrow!