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DCH Regional Medical Center is the cornerstone of the DCH Health System. DCH Regional Medical Center operates specialty units for pediatrics, orthopedics, cancer and cardiology, as well as the region's most advanced trauma center and intensive care units, and a Bloodless Medicine and Surgery program. Physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center use many of the latest surgical techniques that require less recovery time, including microsurgery, laser surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. From the introduction of open-heart surgery in West Alabama in 1978 to today's development of procedures that can dissolve blood clots without surgery, physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center offer patients many of the latest advances in cardiovascular care The Phelps Outpatient Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers the region's most comprehensive range of services in a private and personalized setting designed for patient convenience. At the DCH Cancer Center, physician specialists in hematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology lead a dedicated team of nurses and technicians who provide advanced treatment and emotional support. Other services available at DCH Regional Medical Center include DCH Home Health Agency. The Women's Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers rooms decorated in a homelike atmosphere, and two-room suites and private accommodations are available. The Women's Center is staffed by an impressive team of professionals with the training, experience and compassion to make the birthing experience safe and enjoyable. The hospital features a neonatal intensive care unit directed by physician specialists and staffed by experienced nurses
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Northport Medical Center: 205-333-4500

Fayette Medical Center: 205-932-5966

Pickens County Medical Center: 205-367-8111

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Cardiac Catheterization Lab The Cardiac Catheterization Lab enables a cardiologist to detect blocked arteries in heart attack victims or people experiencing heart attack symptoms, such as chest pain. In order to detect blocked arteries, a physician inserts a flexible catheter into the patient’s vein that supplies blood to the heart, usually through the leg. The catheter releases a dye into the arteries so they can be seen by X-ray. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides invasive diagnostic & therapeutic services, including angioplasty. During angioplasty, a tiny balloon is inserted into an artery to clear it of fatty deposits. Stents are inserted into an artery to prevent it from closing after bypass surgery or angioplasty. Temporary & permanent pacemakers are also implanted in the cath lab. Patient care is provided by an RN. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab is staffed Mon - Fri, 6am - 3:30pm A registered nurse, radiologic technologist & a scrub technician will be on call weekdays after 3:30pm, on weekends and holidays. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides coverage for emergency procedures 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. There are 4 procedure rooms and 18 pre and postprocedure rooms in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. The rooms are to prepare patients for a procedure & where they return after a procedure to rest & recover before going home. Electrocardiogram’s (EKG’s) detect & diagnose heart abnormalities & generate a record of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity. EKGs are provided around the clock at DCH Regional Medical Center & STAT response for emergencies is provided. Echocardiograms use ultrasonic waves to visualize structural & functional abnormalities of the heart. They’re performed at DCH Regional Medical Center from 7am - 3:30pm in the Cardiology department, located on the 1st floor. Staff is on call 24 hrs a day for emergency procedures. STAT response is available for emergency situations. Echocardiograms are performed on patients of all ages with suspected cardiovascular disease, or who are scheduled to undergo a procedure in which a physician desires a baseline Echocardiogram. Cardiac Surgical Unit , located on the 4th floor of DCH Regional Medical Center, is designed to care for postoperative cardiac surgical patients. The unit includes a 4-bed intensive care unit for critical care during the immediate postoperative period, & an 8-bed step-down unit for further recovery until discharge Acute Cardiac Care Unit provides care for nonsurgical, acutely ill cardiac patients requiring intensive care. ACCU is located on the first floor of DCH Regional Medical Center. It is a 16-bed unit with all private rooms and is designed to provide intensive care nursing and close observation of patients. Adjacent to the ACCU is the Cardiac Intervention Unit. The CIU provides patient care for nonsurgical, cardiac patients who require close observation after invasive and intervention procedures.
Accreditation

DCH HEALTH SYSTEM

Associations
The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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www.dchsystem.com

Categories
Physicians & Surgeons, Cardiology, Clinics, Medical Clinics, Physicians & Surgeons, Physicians & Surgeons, Internal Medicine
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