This unit provides intensive care to medical, surgical, and coronary care. The ER offers an all physician medical staff , RN's that are ACLS trained, and Level IV Trauma services with the availability of oncall surgeons. An FAA approved, lighted helipad is located on site with easy access for transport to major metropolitan trauma centers as needed. Respiratory Care Respiratory therapists, under physician supervision, actively participate in patient care, especially in assessing and treating respiratory abnormalities. Therapy provided includes aerosol and oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, artificial airway care, bronchial hygiene therapy and respiratory self-care instruction.
Diagnostic testing includes measuring pulmonary function and arterial blood gas analysis.
The department is staffed seven days per week and both inpatient and outpatient services are provided. This department provides inpatient and outpatient surgery support to the patients and their surgeons. Our birthing rooms offer comfortable amenities where patients labor, deliver, and stay until they are discharged. They are cared for by nurses and physicians experienced and trained in pregnancy and birth. Our philosophy of care is based on birth as a natural process.