In recognition of Diabetes Month, Morris Hospital is offering free diabetes screenings at these locations: Channahon Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, 25259 Reed St., Channahon; Family Physicians of Coal City, 935 E. Division St., Coal City; Morris Hospital main lobby, 150 W. High St., Morris; Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus, 1306 Gemini Circle, Suite 1, Ottawa; Morris Hospital Yorkville Campus, 105 Saravanos Dr., Yorkville. The finger-stick diabetes screenings will provide instant results that indicate whether a person has diabetes or pre-diabetes, meaning the blood sugar level is higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes. A 10-12 hour fast is recommended prior to the screening for accurate results.
