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Medical Services: Regional Services
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Bariatric Surgery Center
Altoona Regional's Bariatric Surgery Center combines years of experience to evaluate and counsel candidates interested in pursuing surgery as a tool in managing their weight loss and ensuring long-term weight-loss success. Our bariatric surgeons and clinical staff comprise an outstanding team of professionals who offer unparalleled care and effective surgical solutions through a comprehensive team approach. More... Behavioral Health Our Center for Behavioral Health helps people with mental health and substance abuse problems. A treatment team of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, nurses and case managers provides a wide range of specialized services to assist children, adults and the elderly. Phone 889-2141. Click here for information on the Behavioral Health Access Center. Behavioral Health's PathWays unit provides mental health services in a clinical setting specifically designed to serve the needs of the adult and geriatric populations. Phone 1-800-378-5580. Home Nursing Agency also offers the Center for Counseling. Phone 946-5411 or 1-800-445-6262. Center for Birth and Growth Our premier maternity unit consists of 18 private Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Post Partum (LDRP) rooms, a transitional nursery and two fully equipped operating rooms all located on the secure 9th Floor of the Tower building at Altoona Hospital Campus. More... Center for Cancer Care Cancer patients receive state-of-the-art treatment at the Center for Cancer Care, located on the 4th Floor of the Outpatient Center at Altoona Hospital Campus. The cancer center provides the entire spectrum of treatments – chemotherapy, radiation oncology and/or surgery – from a highly qualified staff of medical professionals. More... Center for Cardiac Care A comprehensive line of cardiology services is available at the Center for Cardiac Care, including open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, implantable cardiac defibrillators, stents, electrocardiograms, trans-esophageal echocardiography, stress testing and rehabilitation. The echocardiography lab provides a full range of echo studies, such as transesophageal, pediatric, intraoperative TEE, stress and transthoracic. With Mini-Maze surgery, doctors are able to permanently break the circuit of atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, in an easy to perform procedure. Mini-Maze can restore normal heart function and help patients with atrial fibrillation maintain an active, healthy lifestyle free from most medications and coumadin. Click here to download information on Mini-Maze surgery or call our Physician Finder service at 800-258-4677. After your cardiologist takes action with medicine, treatment or surgery, we can complete your care with rehabilitation. The staff of Cardiac Rehabilitation, in collaboration with your physician, is prepared to monitor and guide you as you build strength and endurance for a better quality of life. Altoona Regional Health System has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care for 2007 by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Our facility's structure, processes and care outcomes were rigorously evaluated to be selected for this great recognition. We were the first to bring open-heart surgery to the area and we will continue to lead by providing state-of-the-art techniques close to home. For more information on this achievement, click here. For more information, contact:
Cardiology at (814) 889-2102 Center for Rehabilitation Our Center for Rehabilitation offers rehab in a hospital setting at Bon Secours Hospital Campus that includes care for patients recovering from strokes, hip fractures, Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Phone 889-4245. Additionally, Home Nursing Agency's In-Home Services offers rehabilitative services, including physical, occupational and speech therapies. Phone 946-5411 or 1-800-445-6262. Emergency Medicine and Trauma Service Altoona Regional's Department of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Service provides patients with the best possible quality of care when seconds and minutes matter most. More... Institute for Sleep Medicine The Institute for Sleep Medicine is a comprehensive program that treats all types of sleep disorders, especially snoring and sleep apnea, under the medical direction of a sleep specialist. The institute includes a sleep lab, where patients can be monitored during sleep for diagnostic purposes using computerized polysomnography equipment. In the morning, patients are treated to breakfast in the institute's hospitality room. The institute also runs a daytime sleep clinic, where patients are first assessed by a sleep clinic nurse and then evaluated by an institute physician to determine a plan of care. Patients are asked to return to the clinic after their sleep studies to discuss outcomes and treatment plans. All reports and recommendations from the institute are sent to the patients' referring physicians. Besides snoring and sleep apnea, the institute can help patients who have problems:
For more information, call (814) 889-4466. Primary Stroke Center In September 2006, Altoona Regional earned certification from the Joint Commission, making it the only certified Primary Stroke Center between Pittsburgh and Lancaster. More... Neurosurgery Committed to caring for you in your community. Altoona Regional offers both traditional and minimally invasive procedures from dedicated, expert surgeons who will help you decide which is right for you. Procedures for brain and spine disorders, including brain tumors, stroke injuries, trauma injuries, degenerative disease of the neck and back, herniated discs, fractured vertebra, and more. Phone 1-800-258-4677 for more information. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Department provides physical and occupational therapy and speech pathology services on an inpatient and outpatient basis. More... Surgical Services Altoona Regional Health System provides Surgical Services at both Altoona Hospital Campus and Bon Secours Hospital Campus, in addition to the Altoona Regional Surgery Center. Surgical Services is comprised of operating room suites, endoscopy suites, preoperative holding units, post-anesthesia care units, same day surgery units and a pretesting department. All units are staffed with qualified nurses, surgical technicians and support staff. Surgeries performed include general, cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopedic, ear-nose-throat, ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, plastic, podiatry, endoscopy and other basic and advanced surgeries. Surgical Services provides high-quality surgical care for a variety of both inpatient and outpatient procedures. For more information on the Altoona Regional Surgery Center, please click here. Vascular Institute Our Vascular Institute is committed to providing the highest quality diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases using cutting-edge surgical techniques as well as minimally invasive procedures. Phone 889-2005 for more information. Wound Care and Ostomy Program If you have a wound that simply won't heal despite current treatments, there is help at Altoona Regional Health System. Our Wound Care and Ostomy Program is staffed with a unique team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals with expertise in treating patients with chronic wounds. More... |
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