Garnet Health Medical Center Offers Free Prostate Screenings

MIDDLETOWN, NY  — Garnet Health Medical Center, in partnership with Garnet Health Doctors, is offering free prostate cancer screenings on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26, at their Outpatient Services Building (707 East Main Street in Middletown, New York). Pre-registration is required. Visit garnethealth.org/prostatescreening or call (845) 333-1133. Appointments are limited and are first come, first served. 

The prostate screening program is for men who meet the following criteria:

• Are between the ages of 45 and 75
• Have no personal history of prostate cancer
• Have not been under the care of a urologist in the past five years

The prostate screening consists of a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, each of which takes about a minute to perform. The combination of these two methods is the most effective procedure for detecting prostate cancer at an early stage.

“We encourage all men who are eligible to get this free and simple test,” said Samuel Abourbih, MD, Garnet Health Doctors urologist and Garnet Health Urology Department chair. “Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men. However, cases detected early are often low risk and can be treated quickly.”

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Garnet Health is dedicated to identifying prostate cancer in its earliest stage. By holding this free prostate screening event, Garnet Health wants to promote awareness, the importance of prostate health, and how screenings and early detection can save lives.

To learn more about Garnet Health services, visit garnethealth.org.

About Garnet Health 

Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.

Providing healthcare to approximately 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskills region. Garnet Health provides the services of more than 4,000 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Garnet Health retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare. To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.