Program areas at HMG
To conduct seminars and health fairs to promote healthy lifestyles and to otherwise promote the members of the organization. In 2022, the organization's annual health & fitness expo was attended by approximately 2,300 people. There were physicians and 500 volunteers participating. The physicians conducted 1,072 pre-participation student physicals including 726 ekgs. Approximately 750 screenings were done which included breast exams, mammograms, blood draws, blood pressure, hearing, skin cancer, colon cancer, foot, and spine screenings. An american red cross blood drive was held and collected 48 units of blood saving up to 132 lives. 52 covid vaccines were given, 7 of which were first doses.
To provide strategic planning on behalf of the organization's physician members, to assist in the development of professional relationships among members, to provide a medium for networking, to conduct educational programs and activities to strengthen and develop professional management, and to promote the professional development of member physicians. Also, donations were made to organizations which promote the mission of sbmg.
To provide information and engage in a marketing initiative to further advance the purposes of St. Bernards Medical Group (sbmg). Sbmg engages in marketing efforts to promote the members of sbmg through radio ads, television ads, billboard advertising, and print ads; featuring members on the sbmg facebook page; issuing press releases for new physicians, new procedures offered and other newsworthy events; listing all members along with a photograph in the online and printed directory of physicians and clinics; and maintenance of a website with interactive features and multiple ways patients can search for doctors and clinics. This year sbmg also conducted a digital ad campaign promoting sbmg physicans and the health & fitness expo.