SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West Physicians Clinic-Family Medicine will offer free sports physicals on July 19 for area athletes in grades 8 through 12.

The sports physical clinic will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Family Medicine, located at Regional West Medical Plaza South, 3911 Avenue B, Suite 1100. No appointment is necessary.

Sports physical forms will be available at the clinic. Students must be accompanied by a parent. The physicals will be good for the 2017-2018 school year.

During the free sports physical event, Community Health nurses will be available to review required immunizations and vaccinate students who need booster shots. Prices will vary according to the type of immunization required. Payment may be made by cash or check, or insurance companies will be billed for those who bring their insurance card. Students with no insurance coverage will be eligible for the Vaccines for Children Program. No child will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.