DOH–Okeechobee Now Offers Sports Physicals With EKGs to Support Student-Athlete Heart Health
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Okeechobee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee) now offers sports physicals with electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) screenings for incoming 9th grade students and returning high school student athletes.
The sports physical costs $110 with a $30 charge for the EKG. Payment is accepted from self-pay, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and contracted Medicaid plans. Families should bring a photo ID, insurance card, and any medical records relevant to cardiac health or EKG exemptions to the appointment.
Sport physicals will be offered at:
DOH-Okeechobee Clinic
1728 NW 9th Ave.
Okeechobee, FL 34972
To schedule an appointment, call 863-462-5800.
“I’m truly proud of the partnerships that made this service possible. Working together with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and Okeechobee County Public Schools allows us to provide families access to pediatric heart specialists,” shares Clint Sperber, DOH-Okeechobee health officer. “Heart conditions in young athletes are often undetected, so heart health must be part of the conversation for our student athletes.”
This new service helps prepare student athletes for school and identify potential heart conditions early, promoting safer participation in youth sports as well as compliance with new student athletic requirements in Florida.