Hospital Services

Hospital Services
Intensive Care	Critically ill patients are cared for in our intensive care unit.

Radiology	Radiology The Radiology Department is under the direction of a radiologist who is a physician specialist in the study of x-rays. Radiographs are taken by radiographic technologists upon order from the attending physician. They are then evaluated by the radiologist to help the attending physician diagnose and treat the patient. CT Scanner A major diagnostic tool, the computerized radiographic x-ray scanner aides in the diagnosis of body parts that have very similar tissue structures. The scanner makes it possible to detect minute differences in tissue structure that could not be readily identified with conventional techniques such as routine x-ray, fluoroscopy, or nuclear scanning. MRI-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a computer based imaging modality that displays the body in thin tomographic sections. The MRI utilizes an interaction between radio frequency pulses and magnetized hydrogen nuclei within the body to assist with patient diagnosis. Ultrasound This procedure utilizes high frequency sound waves to produce a film image of various structures. Mammography Nuclear Medicine

Emergency	The Emergency Room provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a physician dedicated to Emergency Medicine. Our highly skilled support staff has specialized training in all facets of emergency care.

Laboratory/Pathology	The Laboratory is equipped for the testing of specimens, fluids, or tissues obtained from patients. These testing procedures aid the physician in the diagnosis of illness and help determine and monitor treatment.

Outpatient	Our 8-bed outpatient surgery clinic provides patients in need of minor surgery the safety of a full service hospital without the necessity of an overnight stay.

Rehabilitation Services	Rehabilitation services are provided to both inpatients and outpatients upon referrals from staff physicians. These services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Our staff's primary goal is to assist patients in restoring health and alleviating pain. This is accomplished through patient examination, evaluation, and the design of individual treatment programs to decrease or eliminate patients' impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function or health status resulting from injury, diseases, or other causes. We have partnered with the Therapy and Wellness Group to provide these services which includes: physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, speech language pathologists, and registered nurses.

Respiratory Care Services	Under physician direction, Respiratory therapists assist in diagnostic testing procedures and provide treatment and care for patients with problems of the lungs and respiratory system.

Clinical Resource Management	Clinical Resource Management assists the hospital in providing quality patient care in the areas of discharge planning and social services. Identification of patients and their families requiring our services will be based on an open referral system along with discharge planning efforts of the appropriate medical and hospital staff.

Surgery	Advanced technology and human touch combine to provide the best in perioperative Surgery care care. From the preoperative holding area to the post-anesthesia care unit, patients can depend on the skills and knowledge of specialty trained perioperative registered nurses. Anesthesia services are provided by advanced practice registered nurse anesthetists under the direction of our staff Surgeon.

Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home Services:
Wiregrass Medical Center Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home offers long term care services, as well as rehabilitative services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. We pride ourselves on offering quality care for our elders while maintaining a home-like atmosphere. Our residents stay active by participating in exercise groups, religious activities, music programs and social programs. They enjoy book clubs and many games such as dominoes and bingo.

Lifetime Health Services:
Lifetime Health Services ^TM includes both Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Senior Care Unit.

Specialty Clinic Services:
Services of Physician Specialists, not available full time, are available to supplement and compliment the Wiregrass Medical Staff through our Specialty Clinic which is located just inside our E.R.door and to your immediate right.