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"Adding a second major metropolitan area to our service area within onlyeight months of our inception is a key milestone for HealthYes!" said DaleWood, Co-Founder of HealthYes! who hails from San Antonio. "Our success inAustin -- where we have held more than 100 screening events since launching inApril 2008 -- has allowed us to move forward with our plans to expand into theSan Antonio market right on schedule."
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In order to service San Antonio's large Spanish-speaking population,HealthYes! has specifically sought-out and hired bilingual staff. The companynow has Spanish-speaking team members in both the newest Mobile Medical Unitand the resource call center, where people can schedule screenings and askquestions by phone.
In either language, HealthYes! provides potentially lifesaving informationabout personal health through the use of advanced screening technology,including Color Doppler ultrasound, automated oscillometry, and bonedensitometry. "The process is painless, the technology is accurate, and allimages and information are provided in an easy to understand packet," saidWood.
HealthYes! set out to make preventive screenings easy, affordable andnon-invasive. Clients receive their test results for heart disease, abdominalaortic aneurysm, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and osteoporosis withinjust four business days, significantly faster than the typical 21-dayturnaround from other preventive screening providers.
"We strongly encourage people to take proactive, personal responsibilityfor their health by undergoing preventive screenings that can providepotentially life-saving information," said Craig Lindley, the other Co-Founderof HealthYes! "Our screenings establish a critical baseline against whichdoctors can measure future readings, adjusting recommendations and treatmentaccordingly. What distinguishes HealthYes! is the easy-to-understand,detailed, clinically relevant information and ultrasound images we give ourclients," he said. "And, perhaps most importantly, the results have beenproven to help identify underlying disease in seemingly healthy people."
Skilled HealthYes! medical technicians use state-of-the-art, FDA-approvedtechnology to generate actual images and specific numeric data. Screeningsinclude:
-- Stroke Screening -- Multiple ultrasound images of the right and leftcarotid arteries can help identify conditions affecting blood flow, blood flowvelocities, and plaque build-up. Eighty-seven percent of all strokes occur dueto clots that block arteries in the brain. Carotid Artery Disease is a leadingcause of these clots. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-termdisability and the third leading cause of death in the United States.Ultrasound scanning of the carotid arteries is the single best predictor ofstroke and heart disease.
-- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening -- Multiple ultrasound imagesand measurements at various points along the aorta, the largest blood vesselcarrying oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body, indicate any abnormalenlargement. An aortic aneurysm can occur anywhere along the aorta, but alarge majority of these types of aneurysms occur in the belly area. Anundetected and untreated AAA can have lethal consequences. Three out of fouraneurysms are found by chance when a diagnostic test, such as an X-ray orultrasound, is performed for a different reason. About 15,000 Americans dieeach year from ruptured aortic aneurysms -- the 10th leading cause of death inmen over age 50 in the United States.
-- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Screening -- An oscillometry machinedetects plaque build-up which occurs as the arteries in the legs narrow andharden (atherosclerosis). This serious disease can restrict blood flow andcause pain when walking. PAD is considered a leading indicator for those atrisk of stroke and heart disease. One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50has PAD. The two leading causes of death in the developed world are heartdisease and stroke -- both of which are direct consequences ofatherosclerosis. PAD is a major public health threat, affecting 10-12 millionAmericans, and requires greater screening through the use of the Ankle-Brachial Index.
-- Arterial Stiffness Index (ASI) Screening -- Also measured throughautomated oscillometry, ASI screening results provide specific data regardingarterial hardening, missed heartbeats, arrhythmias, blood pressure, and pulsepatterns. ASI has been shown in studies to correlate with coronary arterydisease. Currently, HealthYes! is the only local screening company offeringthe Arterial Stiffness Index.
-- Osteoporosis Screening -- A bone densitometer provides a Bone MineralDensity (BMD) measurement, expressed as a "T Score," as well as fracture riskand skeletal strength. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragileand more likely to break. If undetected and left untreated, osteoporosis willtypically progress, painlessly, until a bone breaks -- often in the hip,spine, or wrist. Statistically, life-expectancy decreases dramaticallyfollowing such a break. Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 44million Americans. While osteoporosis is most commonly associated with women,it is estimated that one in every four men over 50 will have an osteoporosisrelated fracture in their lifetime.
HealthYes! screening events are already being scheduled throughout SanAntonio beginning November 1 at community centers, fitness centers, churches,schools and other suitable facilities.
For more information on HealthYes!, health screenings, or health andwellness education, visit http://www.HealthYes.com or call 1-888-802-3125(toll-free).
About HealthYes!
HealthYes! is an Austin-based preventive screening provider whose missionis to extend and enhance lives through education and the early identificationof underlying disease, while providing friendly, caring, and professionalservice. HealthYes! is setting a new standard in the industry: our resultspacket includes all quantitative measurements and images, results are returnedto clients in four business days, and all results are reviewed by local, BoardCertified radiologists. By offering access to vital health screenings aimed atpreventing devastating diseases such as heart disease, stroke, andosteoporosis, HealthYes! empowers individuals to take control of their well-being. For more information, visit http://www.HealthYes.com or call toll-free1-888-802-3125.
About Our Teams
HealthYes! employs teams of highly-trained ultrasound technologists andexperienced medical assistants. All have completed the formal training androtations, in hospitals and/or other clinical practices, necessary to meet ourcompany's demanding standards. They are expected not only to performscreenings accurately and efficiently, but also to be patient andknowledgeable in handling any client questions or concerns. Once a screeningis complete, HealthYes! sends the results to local partner-physicians forreview. Interpreting physicians include local radiologists and vascularspecialists trained at identifying underlying disease.
About Our Technology
Color Doppler Ultrasound is the same technology used in prenatalmonitoring. This technology is totally non-invasive, completely safe, andcurrently the best tool available for vascular and bone density screening in amobile environment. HealthYes! also uses advanced computer oscillometrycapable of measuring the stiffness of one's arteries (Arterial Stiffness Indexor ASI), a very accurate predictor of heart disease. Use of these state-of-the-art, FDA approved screening technologies has been shown in studies toconsistently correlate with the identification of cardiovascular diseases andis being adopted across the board by most hospitals and other clinicalpractices.
Dale W. Wood, raised in the Park Forest neighborhood in San Antonio,co-founded HealthYes!(TM) with Craig S. Lindley in April 2007 in Cleveland,Ohio. Dale happily returned to the Lone Star State when he and co-founderCraig Lindley moved the company to Austin, Texas early in 2007.
Prior to starting the company, Dale amassed a wealth of professional andexecutive experience. From managing a sales group for Romac International toserving as a marketing coordinator for Texas Industries, Dale has always beenfocused on connecting with the customer. Ultimately, managing operations foran international call-center led to several successful entrepreneurialventures and an executive position with a multi-national organization spanningthe Atlantic. He has always had a particular passion for serving as aconsultant to startup companies, mentoring entrepreneurs and teaching giftedbusinesspeople to step outside their 9-to-5 jobs.
After graduating from Tom C. Clark High School in San Antonio, Dale earneda Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing & Management from Texas A&MUniversity, and a Masters in Business Administration from Southern MethodistUniversity, with an emphasis in International Business.
Dale's motivations for starting HealthYes! include having two familymembers pass away within one-year's time, including his 68-year-old fatherdying in a car wreck in 2005 in San Antonio while having a massive heartattack. Dale saw an opportunity to start a company that would provide avaluable service. He also saw the opportunity to work with a team of life-longfriends. He has known Medical Director Dr. Charles Burch for more than 25years, Director of Operations Aimee Whitfill for more than 15 years, andCo-Founder and Vice President Craig Lindley for more than 10 years.
On the lighter side, Dale is a season ticket holder of the San AntonioSpurs. He notes that in his youth he worked at The Alamo Cafe and servedthousands of chicken fried steaks -- and hopes that with HealthYes! he can geta reprieve for his behavior.
An avid scuba diver, snow skier, water skier, and traveler, he enjoysspending time with friends, family and his lovely wife Allison. When not inAustin, he will likely be found with his wife in the Caribbean, Central orSouth America enjoying life outside normality.
CRAIG S. LINDLEY
Co-Founder and Vice President
Craig Lindley co-founded HealthYes!(TM) with Dale Wood in April of 2007 inCleveland, Ohio. As Co-Founder and Vice-President, Craig brings a unique blendof eleven years of business development, marketing, and process improvementexperience to the company. Prior to founding HealthYes!, Craig held variouspositions, including Area Development Manager with First Magnus Financial Corpand Account Executive with Romac International. Additional experience inreal-estate development, project management, and web-based marketingstrategies taught Craig to think big and execute at the ground level. He has aBachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management and Process Improvement fromArizona State University.
With a family history of heart disease and diabetes, and personal battleswith melanoma skin cancer and high-cholesterol, Craig is passionate about theservices offered by HealthYes! and actively carries forth the message ofproactive personal wellness. "I believe we all have a point in our lives whenwe truly recognize our own mortality. It is often at this point that wereassess our values and beliefs, our lifestyle, and our impact on society atlarge. For me, this was the basis for founding HealthYes! The positive impactwe have on people's lives gives me unparalleled personal reward."
Craig's current goals for HealthYes! include continuing to revolutionizethe health screening industry by giving more people access to the highestquality screenings available and continuing to create awareness about vasculardisease through free educational workshops. Above all, he is dedicated tohelping people understand the benefits of taking a proactive approach to theirhealth.
In his free time, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife Allison (abroadcast news anchor) and their chocolate lab Tico. Always up for a newadventure, he enjoys most things outdoors and his latest list of activitiesincludes hiking, skiing, biking, jogging, and traveling. On the to-do list:kayaking, learning to fly, and developing his Spanish language skills.HealthYes! BIOS - CO-FOUNDERS DALE W. WOOD Co-Founder and President
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