Community Invited to FREE Hernia Screening Clinic

(Oswego, NY – October 8, 2024) Oswego Health is dedicated to promoting preventative healthcare, and we’re excited to invite our community to a FREE Hernia Screening Clinic on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Center for Surgical Services.

Hernias can often go unnoticed, as many individuals experience no symptoms. However, they affect approximately 1.6 million people in the U.S. each year, with 500,000 undergoing surgery to repair them. Statistics show that 27% of men and 3% of women will develop a groin hernia at some point in their lives. Regular health screenings are crucial in identifying risks before symptoms arise, allowing for timely intervention.

During the clinic, participants will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Osama E. A. Essa, a skilled surgeon with a focus on minimally invasive procedures, bowel surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, appendix surgery, and thyroid gland surgery. Before joining Oswego Health, Dr. Essa practiced at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, NY, and UPMC Cole in Coudersport, PA. He earned his medical degree from Garyounis University in Benghazi, Libya, in 2002, and completed his general surgery training in 2007. That same year, he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2015, Dr. Essa completed his General Surgery Residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Dr. Essa will provide high-quality care alongside his esteemed colleagues, including Lisa Lai, MD, Duane F. Tull, MD, MBA, FACS, Ryan Walker, MD, Michael Danise, MD, and Ruth N. Vasquez, MSN, FNP. Their office is located in Suite 100 of the Seneca Hill Health Services Center in Oswego.

We encourage everyone, especially those who may have concerns about hernias, to take advantage of this free screening. Early detection is key to effective treatment and overall health.

To register for the screening clinic or for more information, please visit www.oswegohealth.org/screening or call 315-342-6771.

Join us in taking proactive steps towards your health and well-being! Your health matters, and we’re here to support you.

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About Oswego Health:

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics; for more information about Oswego Health, visit www.oswegohealth.org.