Morris Hospital has announced its Rhythm of Our Youth cardiac screening schedule for the 2024-25 school year.
These screenings will help identify high school students with undiagnosed cardiac abnormalities that could result in sudden cardiac death.
The schedule for the year is as follows:
· Coal City H.S. – September 12, 2024
· Morris H.S. – September 18, 2024
· Minooka H.S. (South Campus) – October 29 & 30, 2024
· Minooka H.S. (Central Campus) – February 11 & 12, 2025
· Wilmington H.S. – February 27, 2025
· Seneca H.S. – March 20, 2025
Trained volunteers from Morris Hospital will be on-site to perform electrocardiogram screenings free of charge to students who have parental permission to participate. This is a non-invasive, painless test that measures electrical activity of the heart and detects certain abnormalities that can lead to sudden cardiac death. Screenings are typically held during PE or study hall, and can take around three minutes to complete.
Based on results of the screenings, about 3% of students are referred to their physician for a follow-up, and less than 1% are usually found to have a medical problem that requires cardiac intervention. Results are sent home with the student’s parents, and not shared with the school.
Parents must complete an electronic consent form before screening day, which can be found at morrishospital.org/rooy.
