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Howard
Memorial Hospital Department Information
ICU:
A three bed CCU/ICU is available for the critically ill or injured
patient. Our purpose is to provide quality care and dignity for
our patients. This unit provides the highest concentration of care
in the hospital with nurses and doctors who are specially skilled
and highly trained. As practitioners of the art and science of healing,
we witness some of life's most intimate, poignant and critical moments.
It is our goal that we do so with sensitivity and skill.
Med-Surg:
A twenty-two bed Medical/Surgical Unit provides compassionate and
quality care to medical and surgical patients. Our services include
outpatient surgery, in-patient surgery, and telemetry provided by
an excellent nursing, medical, and ancillary staff. Our goal is
to provide the highest level of nursing and medical management using
a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, and to improve and restore
when possible, the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of
our patients. We also strive to control pain, promote patient comfort,
and for those patients whose conditions cannot be treated, to provide
an environment conducive to death with dignity.
Discharge
Planning:
An integral part of our multidisciplinary team is Discharge Planning.
Discharge Planning actually begins at the patient's admission to
the hospital and continues up to and beyond discharge. We realize
that one of the most frightening aspects of hospitalization can
be leaving the hospital and the security of being cared for by our
staff. Our patients benefit from an in-depth evaluation of their
potential or actual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and
the link to the resources to meet those needs after discharge
Emergency
Room: The Howard Hospital Emergency Room is a small, 5-bed department staffed around the clock with highly skilled Physicians and Nurses. We see and treat approximately 1,000 patients a month (an average of about 33 per 24-hour day).
Surgery:
Our Surgery department provides general, orthopedic, cataract and other specialty surgery services. Our orthopedic services specialize in total joint replacement. There are new physicians practicing in our community, which enhances our surgery center and services.
Medical
Imaging: Our Medical Imaging department provides services in diagnostic x-ray, CT scanning,
digital mammography, bone mineral density scanning, ultrasound, and MRI. With the addition of our new MRI, Howard Memorial Hospital boasts one of the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art medical imaging centers in Northern California. Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outpatient services are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Laboratory:
Our laboratory provides complete laboratory testing for our inpatients,
emergency patients and outpatients. We are fully accredited by JCAHO
and licensed by the State of California and HCFA. We provide services
on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basic. Our outpatient services are Monday
through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Physical
Therapy: The Department of Physical
Therapy at Howard Memorial Hospital has available seven licensed
therapists with a wide variety of specialties to best meet your
needs. We take pride in our ability to provide a continuum of care
including in-patient, home health, outpatient orthopedic, sports
injuries, wound care, and work rehab. Our Physical Therapy Department
is the place to have your therapy needs met! Our outpatient services
are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Respiratory
Therapy: Our respiratory therapy
department provides services for patients with asthma, pneumonia
and other breathing problems, as well as life support for patients
who need it. We treat both in and out patients and provide education
as needed.
Education:
Community Education: Howard Memorial Hospital is the primary sponsor
and coordinator of the annual Hometown Healthy Fair. In conjunction
with other local businesses and sponsors, we have established a
standard of excellence in providing updated education and information
to our community members in an informal and fun atmosphere. Health
screenings, back safety
& posture screening, as well as interactive models that display
common surgical procedures are a few of our highlights. Howard Memorial
Hospital also feels educational seminars play an important role
in meeting the needs of our community and is committed to providing
low cost educational seminars to the general public.
Staff
Development: We value our staff
at Howard Memorial Hospital and promote continuing education programs
based on their requests and needs. BLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS are a just
a few of the certified programs we provide. We offer annual safety
and security training as well as programs identified by individual
or department need.
Diabetic
Education: The Diabetes Management
Program at Howard Memorial Hospital has the answers you need to
assist you in understanding your diabetes. We help you develop a
healthy lifestyle by addressing meal planning, glucose monitoring,
medications, and complications associated with the diagnosis.
Pharmacy:
Our pharmacy services provide 24-hour medication
coverage for hospital inpatients. We provide consulting and technical
support for physicians and nursing staff in regards to medication
therapy.
Orthopedic Joint Center:
The Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern
California provides an enhanced quality of life for joint replacement
patients. It was designed to effectively educate, operate on and
rehabilitate patients receiving total joint replacements. The program
provides specialized education, advanced pre-operative care, enhanced
in-patient experience and coordinated after-care. Patients are
referred to the program through their surgeon's office. For More
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