Current ER Wait Time: 55 minutes (more info) ACUTE CARE SERVICES Though it’s nice to go home the same day as treatment, sometimes you may need to be admitted to the hospital for observation or ongoing care due to injury, illness or surgery. Our inpatient care team is ready to provide the general medical care and intensive care you need and make you as comfortable as possible. Lewis County General Hospital is a full service, critical access hospital committed to providing the highest quality services with personalized, professional care. Our facility is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the inpatient services offered by LCHS includes a medical-surgical unit, Intensive Care Unit, and an ambulatory surgery unit. MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT The Medical-Surgical unit is the area of the hospital where patients receive medical care while they recover from illness or surgery. These patients are usually medically stable and ready to be discharged home within a few days. The unit is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week with our hospitalist program. When you are admitted to the hospital, your primary care provider will transfer the management of your care to a hospitalist, who will communicate with your PCP as needed throughout your stay. Our nursing staff has a wide range of education and nursing experience. Staff certifications and credentialing include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), in addition to various certifications and continuous training in healthcare standards, patient safety, and customer service/patient advocacy. In addition, we provide a multidisciplinary team of nutritional, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and social services professionals. Patients and families are involved in establishing care priorities. Discharge planning begins at pre-registration and includes both patient and family interaction. This unit also provides care for swing bed and observation patients. INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) Critical care is for hospital patients with serious health problems who need intensive medical care and monitoring. In the ICU, patients get round-the-clock care by a specially trained team. The unit is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week with our hospitalist program. When you are admitted to the hospital, your primary care provider will transfer the management of your care to a hospitalist, who will communicate with your PCP as needed throughout your stay. Our nursing staff has a wide range of education and nursing experience. Staff certifications and credentialing include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), in addition to various certifications and continuous training in healthcare standards, patient safety, and customer service/patient advocacy. In addition, we provide a multidisciplinary team of nutritional, laboratory, radiology, physical & Occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and social services professionals. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE The thought of surgery should not cause stress or strain. With today’s new techniques and modern technology, the surgical staff at the Lewis County General Hospital’s Ambulatory Surgical Center is trained and experienced to help make your surgical procedure as pleasant as possible. Procedures that just a few years ago required one or two days of hospitalization can now be performed on an outpatient basis. Our highly trained surgical teams perform over 2,000 procedures a year. They are experienced and dedicated to your well-being and recovery. Our surgeons undergo ongoing training in their selected specialties to continue to maintain their skills and knowledge at the highest levels. This is also the reason why the operating room equipment is constantly being updated and modernized. For more information about the Ambulatory Surgical Services at Lewis County General Hospital, please contact Stephenie Hunziker, RN, RNFA, Director of Ambulatory Services, at (315) 376-5003 or consult your personal physician. Ambulatory Services Physicians ANESTHESIOLOGY: Abdelrahman "Abdul" Elgallad, M.D. GENERAL SURGEONS: Jon Baker, M.D. Sung "Steve" Kwon, M.D., MPH David Vivas, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY: Debra Koloms, M.D., Board Certified ORTHOPEDICS: Steven J. Kaplan, M.D. Amish Naik, M.D. Nelson Wiegman, M.D. Evan Leibelsperger, RPA-C OB/GYN: Gerard Crawford, M.D. Kelly Birchenough, D.O. F. Lee Dutton, M.D. Orakwao Dowuona, M.D. M. Lynn Pisaniello, M.D. Kathryn McHugh, M.D. PAIN MANAGEMENT: Michelle Johnston, M.D. Other Acute Care Services: Pain Management OB/GYN Care ICU Inpatient Pharmacy Services LEWIS COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM 7785 N STATE ST, LOWVILLE, NY 13367 (315) 376-5200 info@lcgh.net ABOUT US ABOUT LCGH BOARD OF MANAGERS CAREERS COMMUNITY MATTERS CONTACT US IMPORTANT LINKS LCGH AUXILIARY LCH FOUNDATION LOCATIONS MESSAGE FROM THE CEO LCGH FUND FOR HOPE QUALITY CARE TOOLS COMMENTS WELCOME! 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