WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL| HEALTHCARE YOU CAN TRUST
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Anesthesia ServicesCardio-Pulmonary RehabilitationDiabetes EducationOur Diabetes Education Program is designed to provide our clients with the necessary knowledge and skills for successful diabetes self-management. To insure that participants receive quality education, the program includes a diabetes educator and a dietitian. An individual assessment is done at the first visit to help us understand how each person is currently managing their diabetes and identify areas for improvement. Each person will then receive individual and/ or group instruction. The topics that are taught include: - an overview of diabetes A doctor's referral is necessary to participate in the program. Upon completing the program, your doctor is informed of your progress. A follow up session 1 to 3 months after completing the program is done to evaluate the progress of each participant toward the goals they set for managing diabetes. Medicare and most insurances will pay for diabetes education. For more information please call (304) 235-8528. Education DepartmentThe Education Department at Williamson Memorial Hospital provides orientation for new employees as well as continuing education opportunites for hospital and medical staff. The Department is approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for awarding continuting education credits. A modern computer lab provides opportunities for computer based learning activities for orientation and for obtaining CEU credits. Since the education department staff and other clinical staff have obtained instructor status in several courses, WMH is able to offer in-house training opportunities in Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support as well as Crisis Prevention Institute Training. Weekly CME programs are offered for physicians through Health Science Television Network. In addition to these activities, the Education Dept. participates in community health education activities through various classes, health fairs and programs presented thoughout the Tug Valley area. For a copy of the upcoming Education Calendar, please call Vicki Hatfield at 235-2014, Ext. 147 or email her at vicki.hatfield@wmh.hma-corp.com Emergency ServicesWe feature NURSE FIRST General Medical/Surgical ServicesInpatient and Outpatient Surgery Human Resources DepartmentWilliamson Memorial Hospital's Human Resource Department specializes in the promotion and betterment of its employees. We are constantly updating our benefit package to meet employee demands.
The Human Resource Department offers creative innovations and solutions that protects and rewards its employees. Our approach is consultative and our goal is to help the employees meet challenges in an ever growing workforce, while working with them to forecast and plan for future needs.
Industrial MedicineDrug Screening Kidney DialysisLaboratoryWilliamson Memorial Hospital Laboratory is a full service lab offering testing in LithotripsyMedical/Surgical UnitSecond Floor, our Medical/Surgical unit, has the capability to hold 13 pre/post surgical patients. We have 5 semi private rooms as well as 3 recently remodeled private rooms. The quiet environment of this unit aides in a speedy recovery of our patients after their procedure. The patient/nurse ratio gives us the ability to monitor our patients closely. There is also a large waiting area as well as a Chapel on our unit for the families' comfort while they wait. The Physicians and Nursing staff work closely together to see that continuity of care is given to each patient. Facing surgery for anyone could be a scary process, let us help to reduce that fear by taking you on a tour of our unit. Call (304)235-2500 ext. 1751 for more information. The third floor Medical Surgical unit offers 57 beds. We have the capability of caring for patients throughout their lifespan. We have a Level 1 Newborn Nursery. All Newborn Nursery nurses have been certified in Neonatal Resuscitation. We offer a relaxed atmosphere where family involvement in the addition of your family is encouraged and celebrated. Our Post-Partum unit has a 10 bed capacity and offers the rooming in of your newborn, if desired. The Medical Surgical Department cares for a variety of illness to include the following areas: Nursery, Post-Partum, Pediatrics, Medical Cases, Telemetry. We invite you to take part in the "Be our Guest" program that allows same day surgery patients requiring special preparation to come to the hospital the night before your surgery and get the necessary work up you need and a good nights rest. We will be assisting with Respiratory Therapy in housing the new Sleep Lab to evaluate for a variety of sleep related disorders. Non-invasive Cardiovascular LabOccupational TherapyThe Williamson Memorial Hospital Occupational Therapy Department provides services to people whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury or illness, developmental problems, the aging process, or psychosocial difficulties. The goal of occupational therapy is to assist each individual in achieving an independent, productive, and satisfying life.
The occupational therapist's initial focus is on treating the pathology of those impaired functions that preclude independence and productivity. Occupational Therapist evaluate and treat:
Physical TherapyChronic Pain TreatmentComprehensive Rehabilitation Industrial Orthopedic Quality Assurance/Performance ImprovementWilliamson Memorial Hospital is a Joint Commission Accredited facility. We were last surveyed May, 2000 and scored 96 on our last accreditation. We actively promote performance improvement with our main focus on patient safety. Part of our quality program is participation in a corporate wide Quality Service Management program, which is a patient satisfaction program geared to allow our patient feedback on services not only for inpatient services but including outpatient and Emergency room services. We are proud of our QSM rating of 96-97% for these areas which exceeds our goal of 95%. RadiologyGeneral Radiography The goal of the Williamson Memorial Hospital Radiology Department is a comprehensive service providing sophisticated clinical application of imaging technology 24 hours a day, seven days a week with the latest in imaging equipment. Services are provided to the inpatient and outpatient population of all ages, both within the Radiology Department and at the patients bedside. The patients safety, privacy and dignity will be maintained while their examinations are completed. The Radiology Department will work in collaboration with other departments within the hospital to provide appropriate and timely imaging and diagnostic radiology services. Radiology department is staffed by Registered Technologists for Radiology, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine , and Mammography.A Radiology Nurse is also on staff to assist and monitor patients during procedures. Speech TherapyWomen's ServicesPregnancy does not have to be a scary condition. The caring and knowledgeable staff of Williamson Memorial Hospital is qualified and grateful to meet your needs throughout your pregnancy. We have Obstetricians on staff that are highly qualified and have been in the baby business for a long time with strong ties to our community. We have two LDR's and a large Delivery Suite with new and modern equipment. All the OB Staff as well as the Nursery Staff are NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certified. We offer Childbirth Education classes without charge to our community that can be set up at your convenience. Come meet our staff and tour our unit by calling (304) 235-2500 ext. 1751 Obstetric
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