Winona Health caregivers encourage parents and guardians to schedule a well-child visit and sports physical before the summer slips away. Make one appointment and check two things off your list.
Well-child exams are covered by most insurance, and a sports physical can also be completed at that appointment for no additional charge. If additional screenings, vaccines or medical needs arise, co-pays may be applicable.
Sports physicals are needed starting in 7th grade, and some programs ask for them as early as age 10. Minnesota requires a sports physical every three years; Wisconsin every two years.
“Even if a child has not decided whether they’ll sign up for an activity, we can complete sports physicals and sign their forms at the same appointment,” said April Finucane, RN, primary care manager at Winona Health. “That way, everything is taken care of and ready to go if a child decides they’d like to participate any time throughout the year.”
It’s helpful if parents/guardians have their part of the sports physical form completed in advance. If you need a copy of your school’s sports physical forms, Minnesota and Wisconsin sports physical forms are available online at winonahealth.org/sportsphysicals.
Well child checkups including sports physicals are available at:
- Winona Health, 855 Mankato Ave., in Winona: 507.457.7607.
- Rushford Clinic, 109 W. Jessie St., in Rushford: 507.864.7726.
For more information about healthcare providers and services, visit winonahealth.org.
