Nursing Staff
Our nursing staff strives to provide you with the highest quality of nursing care. This care is planned and furnished by professional nurses under the guidance of your physician. Licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and ward clerks are also members of the nursing team working directly under the supervision of a registered nurse. In many cases, the nursing staff can supply you with pamphlets and other printed information about your illness or condition. The nursing departments at MHSC include Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Surgical Suite (Operating Rooms); Medical/Surgical Floor; Emergency Care; and Same Day Surgery.
Chemotherapy is a special service offered by our nursing and medical staffs.
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Medical Staff
The course of your clinical treatment falls on the shoulders of your physician, who is a members of the hospital's highly qualified medical staff. All physicians admitted to our staff are graduates of recognized schools of medicine, hold current state licenses, and most are Board Certified in their specialties. Your physician is responsible for making all the necessary arrangements for laboratory or radiological examinations; for the administration of medications; for your dietary needs; and for all other special treatments or services.
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Clinical Services
During your visit to MHSC, you may be encountering additional members of your health care team. These may include any or all of the following professional departments:
Clinical Laboratory and Pathology
Satellite Lab
MHSC's Clinical Laboratory is staffed by registered medical technologists for 24 hour testing service. Under the Board of Certified Pathologists, the lab personnel perform tests to assist your physician in treatment and diagnosis.
Medical Imaging
Satellite Radiology
MHSC's Medical Imaging Department is staffed by Board Certified Radiologists, trained to interpret diagnostic images. The Medical Imaging staff consists of aides, receptionist, transcriptionists, and registered/licensed technologists working together to provide quality imaging care for all types of procedures: routine diagnostic x-rays, CT Scans including spiral, Nuclear Medicine including SPECT, ultrasound including cardiac, Mammography, and many special procedures.
Physical Therapy Department
The Physical Therapy Department staff at MHSC offers treatment specific to your condition through exercise, aerobic conditioning, ambulation training, and other methods of treatment such as ultrasound, hot/cold packs, whirlpool, electrical stimulation, and massage. In addition, patients can be treated in our physical therapy program with the use of the pool at Western Wyoming Community College.
Respiratory Care Department
Board Certified and Registered Respiratory Therapists care for and monitor asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and other lung ailments. EKG's (electrocardiogram), 24 hour heart monitors, and treadmill tests are used in the treatment and diagnosis of patients with heart disease. The Respiratory Care Department also performs EEGs (electroencephalograms or brain wave mapping) to assist your physician in the diagnosis of neurologic disorders.
Sleep Disorder Lab
Sleep is essential. More than just a break from daily life, sleep is an active state vital to the restoration of the body and mind. A lack of sleep can result in irritability, poor concentration, depression and lost productivity. Sleepless nights can also contribute to motor vehicle accidents and workplace mishaps.
Millions of Americans are affected by sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, insomnia and chronic snoring, that prevent them from getting a good night's sleep. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County can help diagnose these conditions in adults and restore restful sleep.
Sleep disorders are diagnosed through sleep studies conducted in the sleep lab, usually overnight. The lab has a bedroom and a control room where technicians monitor patients throughout the study. A physician referral is required before a sleep study is conducted.
The bedroom in the sleep lab is designed to be comfortable and home-like so that patients can sleep normally during the study. Patients are encouraged to wear their own comfortable pajamas and may bring their own pillow if they wish.
During the study, patients are monitored continually by a polysomnographic technician and/or a certified or registered respiratory therapist who will use microphones, infrared cameras, and electrodes to record all aspects of sleep. Brain and muscle activity, eye movements, breathing, and heart rate are monitored simultaneously to create an accurate representation of the patient's sleep patterns. The equipment used is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible and does not restrict movement or repositioning during the night. Talk to you doctor if you suspect you are suffering from a sleep disorder.
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Volunteer Services
MHSC has an extremely dedicated group of volunteers. They operate the gift shop and provide assistance in a variety of roles including providing complimentary coffee for the surgical waiting room; delivering flowers and mail to patients; delivering inter-office mail within the hospital; assisting with a variety of clerical duties, including but not limited to, filing publications in the Medical Library.
The volunteers fund and coordinate the Lifeline Program which is an emergency response system for people who are in frail health or who have a disability. They plan and carry out fundraising activities throughout the year to benefits patients of MHSC.
The volunteers are a vital component of the overall quality of care that is delivered by MHSC. Individuals who are interested in becoming a volunteer at MHSC are encouraged to call or write the Volunteer Services Department.
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