This service offers the most recent tests and procedures to treat conditions involving the stomach or intestines. Many procedures are performed on an outpatient basis in the ambulatory Care Department. Hospice of the Oconee Hospice provides compassionate and skillful medical management as well as concern and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families. This service provides mobile emergency medical care to the sick and injured. Laser Surgery Performed mainly with gynecology patients and occasionally with ear, nose and throat cases, laser surgery is less traumatic to the body than traditional surgery.
Lasers can cut and cauterize at the same time with lesser degrees of power.
This service utilizes a lithotripter which pulverized kidney stones in the body using ultrasound. These vans are equipped with a wheelchair lift, stretchers and specialized safety belts 23-Hour Observation Designed to determine if admission to the hospital is necessary, this service is also used for Same Day Surgery patients who require an extended recovery. In-house and volunteer chaplains provide ministry to patients and staff. Many different kinds of tests are performed in our modern pathology lab to assist doctors in determining the nature of medical problems of patients and how they can best be treated. Patient Representative Patient representatives serve as liaisons between the patient, their family, physician and hospital staff.