24-Hour Nurse Triage

A nurse is available by phone 24-hours a day in case of emergency.

24-Hour On-Call Pediatrician

An on-call pediatrician is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Acute Illness Care

Acute illness is a disease with an abrupt onset and usually a short course.

Adolescent Medicine

Medical care focused on children during their adolescent (teen) years.

Adolescent Pelvic Exams

Pelvic exams for females during their adolescent (teen) years. This is an examination of the organs of the female reproductive system.

Adoption Care

Adoption medicine involves consultations for families considering adopting a child from either overseas or domestically. Foreign medical records may also be reviewed to address the healthcare needs facing the child and family.

Adrenalectomy

An adrenalectomy is the removal of one adrenal gland, the removal of both adrenal glands or partial removal of one or both adrenal glands. This is often performed when an adrenal tumor or malignancy is present.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy uses a thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision in the skin. The laparoscope is connected to a tiny video camera which projects a view of the operative site onto video monitors located in the operating room.

Adult Care

Care for adults in residential or in-home treatment.

Advanced Home Care

Amniocentesis

A prenatal test in which cells surrounding a fetus are removed in order to examine the chromosomes.

Angiogram (Heart Catheterization)

Also called an "arteriogram" or "heart catheterization," an angiogram is an x-ray of the arteries and veins to detect blockage or narrowing of the vessels.

Angioplasty (PCTA)

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is performed to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease (CAD) and to restore arterial blood flow to the heart tissue without open-heart surgery. A special catheter (long hollow tube) is inserted into the coronary artery to be treated. This catheter has a tiny balloon at its tip. The balloon is inflated once the catheter has been placed into the narrowed area of the coronary artery. The inflation of the balloon compresses the fatty tissue in the artery and makes a larger opening inside the artery for improved blood flow.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair

Repair of the ligament, located in the center of the knee, that controls rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone).

Anti-Nausea Treatments

Treatments to address nausea associated with chemotherapy or other procedures.

Antibiotic Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Anticoagulation and Coumadin Management

Coumadin is an anticoagulation (blood thinning) medicine. It is used to prevent the formation of blood clots or to treat blood clots.

Appendectomy

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of intestinal tissue located between the small intestine and large intestine. If the appendix becomes infected, it must be surgically removed before a hole develops in the appendix and spreads the infection to the entire abdominal space. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of an infected appendix.

Arrhythmia Event Monitoring

Uses various monitoring devices to evaluate and monitor abnormal heart rhythms.

Arthritis Management

The focus of arthritis management is to control pain, minimize joint damage and improve or maintain function and quality of life. According to the American College of Rheumatology, the treatment of arthritis might involve the following: medication, nonpharmacologic therapies and/or surgery.

Arthroscopy

A surgical examination of the internal structures of a joint by means for viewing through an arthroscope. An arthroscopic procedure can be used to remove or repair damaged tissue or as a diagnostic procedure in order to inspect the extent of any damage or confirm a diagnosis

Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (PCM)

The Artificial Cervical Disc is designed as a replacement for a damaged or diseased spinal disc.

Asthma Prevention and Treatment

Options for the prevention and treatment of asthma, which is a chronic respiratory disease, in which the airways unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise or emotional stress.

ATM

Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) services are available on-site.

Balloon Sinuplasty

A type of endoscopic surgery in which a catheter-based device clears blocked sinuses, restoring normal sinus drainage and function, and preserving normal anatomy and mucosal tissue.

Barium Enema

A barium enema (also called lower GI, or gastrointestinal, series) is  a procedure that examines the rectum, the large intestine and the lower part of the small intestine. A fluid called barium (a metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray) is given into the rectum as an enema. An x-ray of the abdomen shows strictures (narrowed areas), obstructions (blockages) and other problems.

Bedrest Basket Program

This is a program for pregnant women who need to spend the rest of their pregnancy on bedrest. A bedrest mandate may cause feelings of confusion, anxiety and loneliness, so this basket of literature and videos on labor and your new baby will help you pass the time and prepare for your new arrival.

Biological Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Biological therapy (also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy or biotherapy) uses the body's immune system to fight cancer. The cells, antibodies and organs of the immune system work to protect and defend the body against foreign invaders, such as bacteria or viruses.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.

Biplane Angiography

Used for diagnostic and interventional procedures primarily in the brain and neck, biplane angiography allows physicians to view complex vessel structures, make them transparent and visualize what lies behind them.

Bladder Repair

Surgery to repair  bladder prolapse (cystocele), or other bladder-related conditions. 

Blood Conservation Program

The Blood Conservation Program allows patients to avoid the use of donor blood during medical and surgical procedures.

Blood Donation Services

Donating blood to help patients who need transfusions. You can donate blood every eight weeks.

Blood Tests

Blood tests can reveal numerous diseases and conditions.

Blood Transfusion

The process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery.

Bone Fracture/Sprain Management

Care for broken bones as well as sprains (a partial or complete tear of a ligament).

Breast Care Center

The Breast Care Center strives to increase awareness about breast cancer through education and early detection. The Breast Care Center also offers breast health programs to the community and businesses free of charge.

Breast Reconstruction Surgery

A type of surgery for women who have had a breast removed (mastectomy). The surgery rebuilds the breast so that it is about the same size and shape as it was before. The nipple and areola (the darker area around the nipple) can also be added. Most women who have had a mastectomy can have reconstruction. Women who have had a lumpectomy may not need reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is done by a plastic surgeon.

Breast Reduction and Augmentation

Surgeons offer a variety of breast surgery options to patients who are unhappy with the shape, size or appearance of their breasts.

Breast Ultrasound (Breast Sonogram)

Breast ultrasound is a noninvasive (the skin is not pierced) procedure used to assess the breasts and look for tumors. Ultrasound technology allows quick visualization of the breast tissue. Ultrasound may also be used to assess blood flow to areas inside the breasts. The examination is often used along with mammography.

Breastfeeding Class

This class will teach you everything you need to know about getting a good start with breastfeeding. Learn how to read your baby's cues, determine if breastfeeding is going well, how to tell if your baby is getting enough milk and how to identify and manage breastfeeding challenges. Expectant mothers are urged to bring their partner, support person or family member. Classes are taught by a board-certified lactation consultant.

Breastfeeding Services (Lactation Consults)

For those mothers who choose to breastfeed, a board-certified lactation consultant makes rounds to rooms, consults with you on positioning and provides any other breastfeeding assistance that you may need. They are also available after you leave the hospital.

Breath Alcohol Tests

A breath alcohol test roughly determines how much alcohol is in your blood by measuring the amount of alcohol in the air you breathe out.

Breathing Tests

Tests conducted to evaluate your lung function by measuring air flow into and out of the lungs.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows the physician to directly visualize the interior passageways of the lower respiratory tract through a bronchoscope (a long, narrow, fiberoptic, lighted tube inserted through the nose or mouth). With the bronchoscope, the physician can see the larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (large airways to the lungs), and bronchioles (smaller branches of the bronchi).

Brow Lifts

Also known as a forehead lift, a brow lift minimizes the creases that develop across the forehead, or those that occur high on the bridge of the nose; improves what are commonly referred to as frown lines; and repositions a low or sagging brow.

Business Center

The Business Center offers many office services including: computer with Internet access, printers, copiers and fax machine.

Cancer Clinical Research Trials

Research studies that involve patient volunteers to find different ways to treat cancer. Each study is designed to answer specific scientific questions and to find potentially better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat cancer.

Cardiac Risk Factor Education and Counseling

A program that helps uncover your heart disease risk factors and educate you on ways to improve your cardiovascular health.

Cardiac Scoring (Coronary CT)

Cardiac scoring is a simple test that determines your risk for developing coronary artery disease long before any signs or symptoms are visible. Using a high-speed CT scanner, physicians can detect calcium deposits in the coronary artery and then assess your chances of developing heart disease.

The high-tech scanning equipment makes the test quick, easy and completely noninvasive. The entire exam takes about 10 minutes.

Cardiolyte Stress Testing

A cardiolyte stress test helps your doctor determine if areas of the heart are not receiving enough blood. The test is done in two parts, allowing the doctor to compare how much blood flows throughout the heart muscle during stress (exercise performed on the treadmill) and at rest.

CaringBridge Patient Care Web Sites

CaringBridge offers free, easy-to-create Web sites that help connect friends and family during an illness or a long hospital stay.

Carotid Doppler

The Carotid Doppler exam uses sound frequency in a range that is higher than human beings are able to hear to produce images of the carotid arteries in the neck on a viewing screen. The blood flow through these arteries is evaluated with Doppler.

Cataract Removal

Cataract removal is a procedure that removes the lens of the eye that has become clouded. Naturally eyes allow light rays to clearly focus on the back of the eye. When a cataract is present the light rays become blocked and the vision becomes cloudy. Cataract removal is performed by making a small incision at the edge of the outer lining of the eye. A special microscope is used. An artificial lens may be placed inside the eye to correct vision without glasses or contact lenses. The incision is closed with fine stitches.

Caudal Steroid Injections

This procedure is used to relieve low back and radiating leg pain. The steroids used can reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by stenosis, radiculopathy, sciatica and herniated discs.

Cesarean Birth

Cesarean delivery (also called a cesarean section or C-section) is the surgical delivery of a baby by an incision through the mother's abdomen and uterus. This procedure is performed when it is determined to be a safer method than a vaginal delivery for the mother, baby, or both.

Chaplaincy Services

Chaplaincy is typically the services of a priest, pastor, ordained deacon, rabbi, imam or other member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church, or who are unable to attend church for various reasons.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy (also called systemic treatment) is the use of anticancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. In most cases, chemotherapy works by interfering with the cancer cell’s ability to grow or reproduce. Different groups of chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to fight cancer cells.

Chest Pain Center

For individuals who experience chest pain and other warning signs of a heart attack, the chest pain center  is ready to provide immediate cardiac care. Patients are triaged quickly and then evaluated by a board-certified cardiologist. If the patient is experiencing a heart attack, the cardiologist may recommend immediate treatment in the cardiac cath lab. This rapid treatment response has proven to increase survival rates for heart attack patients.