Free heart screenings for youth ages 12-18
Chances are, your child’s heart is healthy. But, a small percentage of young people have hidden heart defects that put their lives at risk – especially during physical exertion.
Since 2012, our Play Smart program has provided over 40,000 free heart screenings by checking a simple, painless cardiac test, an electrocardiogram. We have diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and many other conditions that can be treated or monitored.
Free youth heart screenings include an electrocardiogram (ECG), and if needed, an echocardiogram.
Currently, our screenings are held at the following locations by appointment only on the scheduled event dates.
Basecamp @ Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (PSVMC)
Providence Portland Medical Center (PPMC)
Providence Health Center - Reed’s Crossing (RC)
Providence Newberg Medical Center (NB)
Future locations may be announced. Follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive information on our Basecamp programs, to include Play Smart.
For questions or to be added to our waitlist, contact us via email.
SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT: Appointment window opens 60 days prior to a scheduled event. Click the button below to access our online scheduling system.
Events currently open for scheduling:
Sat., May 11, 9:30a-1:00p (RC)
Future dates not yet option for scheduling:
Sat., July 13, 9:30-11:30a (PSVMC)
Sat., Aug. 17, 9:30-11:30a (PSVMC)
Sat., Sept. 14, 10:00a-1:00p (PPMC)
Our heart screenings offer a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) and should not be used for evaluation of current symptoms or a known diagnosis. If the participant is experiencing symptoms or needs a return to play clearance for school or an athletic club, please contact your primary care provider.
Play Smart is powered by Basecamp Prevention + Wellness, part of Providence Heart Institute. Our free youth heart screenings are made possible by generous donations through the Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation.
