It’s that time of year again; Georgia has zipped through its one week of spring and is headed right into summer weather, long before the season actually begins. Lightning bugs are starting to show up at sundown, cicadas are gearing up to give us the symphony of their lives, and…the prep work for summer camps and the next season of sports for your children begins. Yes, it is once again time for physicals.
“Both summer camps and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) require pre-participation physicals to confirm that your child is physically prepared for the activities ahead, and to identify those who may be at higher risk for injuries or other health conditions,” said Kallan Montgomery, M.D., a physician specializing in family medicine with Piedmont Physicians of Peachtree City Kedron Primary Care.
Of course, with the surplus of those looking to complete this prerequisite, finding the right time and place can be a challenge. Fortunately, Piedmont is available when and where you need us—with physicians and QuickCare locations throughout Georgia, which even offer same-day appointments for last-minute needs, ensuring a hassle-free experience regardless of timing.
Sports and camp physicals are also available at Piedmont Urgent Care locations, where you can simply bring any required medical forms and be seen as soon as needed, as walk-ins are welcome.
Don’t let the pre-participation physical requirement stress you out; Piedmont has you covered. Stop by one of our locations today to check this one off your list. To schedule a visit with Primary Care, QuickCare, or Urgent Care, or to find a location near you, visit piedmont.org/patient-tools/piedmont-now.
About Piedmont:
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit organization that rates hospitals on safety, has consistently awarded Piedmont more A grades than any system in Georgia. Across our 1,600 physical locations we care for 3.7 million patients and serve communities that comprise 80 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 22 hospitals, 65 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,100 Piedmont Clinic members. Millions of patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they visited Piedmont.org and Piedmont MyChart over 30 million times, scheduled more than 515,000 online appointments and over 154,000 virtual visits. With more than 37,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly $360 million in Community Benefit in Fiscal Year 2022, including approximately $310 million in uncompensated care.
For more information, or booking your next appointment, visit piedmont.org.
