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		Cardiology Services Cardiology services at Marymount Medical Center provide a complete diagnostic program for heart disease. These services include Cardiac Stress Testing, Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiograph), Cardiac Catherization (the "dye" test to find blockages in the arteries of the heart), Balloon Angioplasty, Stent, or Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Marymount Medical Center has invested over a million dollars in state-of-the-art technology for the Cardiothorasic Unit (Open Heart and Angioplasty Recovery Unit) and Telemetry Monitoring. We also have some of the best, well-trained cardiovascular specialists in the country. Case Management Case Management is provided to each patient upon admission. Case managers serve as a patient advocate and promote quality care with efficient use of resources. They handle Medicaid and insurance pre-certification, assist in developing a plan of care, and coordinate a discharge plan in conjunction with discharge planners, physicians and the family/patient. For more information call (606) 878-6520 at extension 3832. Chapel and Chaplaincy Services Marymount's chapel is located on the first floor and is open to persons of all faiths. We hope you and your family will feel free to use it at any time. The hospital Chaplain is professionally trained and certified by national credentialing agencies. The following services are provided by the Chaplain: Pastoral and referral services to persons of all beliefs Crisis intervention Facilitation of the patient's understanding of the relationships between physical, emotional, social and spiritual health The hospital chaplain will be contacted at your request. If you would like to speak with a minister, priest, or rabbi please notify your nurse. Dietary A full service cafeteria is located on the first floor beside the pharmacy. The cafeteria is open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Hot meals are prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snack items available throughout the day. Our Registered Dietitians provide nutritional assessments and instructions for inpatients and outpatients. Registered Dietitians also provide nutrition information to the community through Diabetes classes and Prenatal classes. Emergency Services Marymount has a fully equipped emergency department, which is staffed 24 hours by physicians. The nursing staff has been trained to quickly and skillfully respond to emergency situations. Our specially designed trauma unit can make a difference for those who are critically ill or injured. Efficient and immediate care for emergency patients is one of the most important services performed at the hospital. Health Information A complete record of your treatment and progress is maintained during your stay. This record is vitally important to your physician for medical information needed to giving future care. The record is assembled and filed permanently in the medical records department. All records are confidential. Intensive Care Unit Our ICU is a ten bed critical care unit. Patients in this unit generally consist of ventilator patients, surgery patients, open-heart patients, angioplasty and stent patients, and patients requiring invasive monitoring. We are located on the first floor across from our Medical/Surgical unit. Laboratory Most patients admitted to the hospital have routine laboratory tests of blood and urine as ordered by the physician. The laboratory is under the direction of a physician (pathologist) and staffed by laboratory technologists and technicians. Laboratory personnel will collect specimens and perform tests using state-of-the-art instruments. Laboratory tests are crucial in the diagnosis and treatment of your condition. Medical Care Your physician has the primary responsibility for directing your care. Consequently, any questions you may have about your test results, your medical condition or your medical treatment can best be answered by your physician during his or her personal visits with you. Marymount offers a broad range of medical staff specialists including family practice, general surgery, internal medicine, radiology, general practice, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, orthopedics, opthamology, nephrology, urology, podiatry, gynecology, onocology, and invasive cardiology. Nursing care Marymount Medical Center's plan for providing nursing care is designed to support improvement and innovation in nursing practice. It is based on both the needs of the patients to be served and the hospital's mission. A Registered Nurse will develop your plan of care based upon your initial history and physical assessment in collaboration with other health team members. Your response to nursing interventions will be monitored and adjusted accordingly until you meet established goals. Family members or significant others who serve as a primary support person in your life will be scheduled in the plan of care as appropriate to facilitate your recovery. Patient and family education is a priority to assist you in maintaining a health lifestyle. The decisions you make today can affect the quality of your health in the future. Obstetrics Marymount's OB unit is located on the second floor. Our OB Medical Staff is comprised of four OB/GYN physicians, three pediatricians and two family practitioners. The nursing staff consists of registered nurses and certified nurse assistants, each dedicated to providing quality care from the teaching of childbirth classes to the postpartum discharge instructions. The unit includes a birthing room where the expectant mother can labor and deliver in a comfortable, homelike setting with her family by her side. We also have a labor room and a second delivery room where cesarean deliveries can be performed. The postpartum unit is made up of both private and semiprivate rooms as well as a newborn nursery. Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy consists of medically prescribed treatments for improving or restoring functions that have been impaired or permanently lost by illness or injury. OT helps people regain, develop, and build skills that are important for independent functioning, health, well-being, security and happiness. OT practitioners work with people of all ages from birth to senior citizens. Orthopedics Orthopedics is the medical specialty devoted to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. It is these things that allow you to move, work and be active in your everyday life. In 2000, more than 1000 orthopedic surgeries were performed at Marymount Medical Center. Those surgeries ranged from a simple cyst removal to more complex procedures like total hip or knee replacement and spinal fusions with instrumentation. Pharmacy Medications prescribed by your physician are dispensed by registered pharmacists in close cooperation with the nurse responsible for your care. Marymount provides inpatient pharmacy services 7 days per week from 7:30 am to 6:00 PM We also provide a retail pharmacy for patients leaving the hospital from 11:30 am to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 11:30 am to 6:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Physical Therapy While you are in the hospital and/or after you are discharged, your physician may prescribe physical therapy for you. Physical therapy literally means to treat with physical agents such as heat, cold, light, sound, electricity and water to relieve pain, increase muscle power and improve functional abilities. Physical therapy is prescribed by your physician, and he or she may order specific treatment or procedures to help you overcome weakness/ improve in function / decrease pain, secondary to surgery, illness or accident. Physical therapy services are offered on both inpatient and outpatient basis under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. For more information, call (606) 877-3734. Radiology Marymount offers a complete range of diagnostic imaging services including X-ray examinations, ultrasound, mammography, CT scanning and nuclear medicine examinations. The radiology department uses some of the most advanced and sophisticated equipment in the hospital. It is directed by a radiologist who is a physician trained in this medical specialty. All imaging procedures are performed by radiological technologists and are studied by a radiologist and your physician to help in your diagnosis and to determine the course of treatment. Respiratory Therapy The respiratory department provides specialized breathing-assistance machines and a host of sophisticated equipment for testing and measuring breathing and for helping your physician treat chest and heart conditions. Respiratory therapists provide the special skills and techniques required to treat breathing difficulties whenever they occur. Seton Home Health Sometimes patients can continue recuperating at home with the help of home health agency. Marymount's Seton Home Health is a state licensed, Medicare, Medicaid, and JCAHO certified agency that has been providing home health services to Laurel County since 1975. Admissions to this agency can only be made upon recommendation of a physician. Seton Home Health can provide a service or a combination of services in the patient's home such as: skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aide. For more information, call (606) 877-3950. Tri-County Hospice Marymount's Tri-County Hospice is available to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life limiting illness no longer responds to cure oriented treatments. The goal of hospice care is to improve the quality of a patient's last days by offering comfort and dignity. Tri-county hospice addresses a;; symptoms of a disease, with special emphasis on controlling a patient's pain and discomfort. We also deal with the emotional, social and spiritual impact of the disease on the patient and the patient's family. Care is provided by a team-oriented group of specifically trained professionals with services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to residents of Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties. Tri-County Hospice also offers a variety of bereavement and counseling services before and after a patient's death. For more information, call (606) 877-3950. Volunteers Marymount is fortunate to have auxiliary members and area ministers who donate their time. The volunteers strive to make your stay more pleasant by visiting with patients, distributing magazines, assisting the nursing staff, providing patient items and ministering to those in need.