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Acute Inpatient Care Services
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Long Term CareAssisted Living
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Surgical CareThe operating room and recovery room are equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring and procedure equipment. Minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures have become commonplace. Surgical procedures are performed in general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, and ophthalmology. The surgical nursing staff follow patients from registration through discharge. The surgical team members usually include the surgeon, a nurse anesthetist, nurses, and a surgical assistant. As a team they provide a sterile and safe surgical environment. ObstetricsOur attractive state-of-the-art labor/delivery area with its highly trained, friendly staff promotes a positive birthing experience for your family. We have the latest in technology, including in-room whirlpools, breast-feeding specialists and universal newborn hearing screening. We pride ourselves on making this time very special and memorable for all involved. We offer a wide variety of educational programs to meet the needs of each individual for baby and self-care after discharge. Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU)Our Intensive Coronary Care Unit is staffed by professionals who use specialized equipment and knowledge to provide advanced medical care. The ICCU provides around the clock, highly specialized nursing care for patients who are seriously ill, injured, or are recovering from surgery. The goals of the ICCU are to keep the patient’s condition from getting worse and preventing new complications. The ICCU also provides treatment to help the patient achieve the fullest possible recovery. Community EducationOur Community Education Department works with various organizations to coordinate educational programs to promote healthy living within our community. For program availability or information, please contact the Education Department at Ext. 2275 or Ext. 2298. 24 Hour Emergency CareEmergency care is provided 24-hours a day by physicians and registered nurses who are specially trained in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and Trauma Care. Patients of all ages of the life span are seen and treated. Patients who present with critical illnesses and need specialized treatment not available here will be stabilized and transferred to a larger medical or tertiary center. Others will be treated in the Emergency Department and admitted here or discharged home. On occasion if the Emergency Department is very busy and someone comes in who is critical, you may be asked to wait until that person has been cared for. Urgent CareUrgent Care is a service provided for the community to utilize for the evaluation of minor medical problems such as ear infections, sore throats, coughs, fevers, sprains and strains. Urgent Care was developed in response to the community’s need to fill the gap between care provided by your regular physician and the Emergency Department. Urgent Care hours are Monday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Urgent Care is not available on holidays. Family Resource CenterFamily Resource Center offers support, guidance and information to enable families to be as healthy and happy as possible. Programming includes: Parenting Classes, Safe Sitter Program, Workshops, Family Drop-In, Dad ’n Me, Special Events, Parenting the First Year, Toy and Resource Lending Library, Equipment Loan Program, Car Seat Program and Warmline. Family Resource Center programs and services are provided free of charge. On-site child care is available for most programs. For additional information, contact the Director at (608) 357-2135. WEE Care Child Care
WEE Care Child Day Care is an employer-sponsored program that provides quality child care for its employees and the Prairie du Chien area. WEE Care is a state licensed group day care that serves 64 children (39 day care and 25 pre-school positions) six weeks through 12 years of age. Services offered at WEE Care include: infant care, all child care for full and part-time students, pre-school programming in age appropriate sessions, before and after school care, and school age summer care. All staff meet educational and experience requirements for the state of Wisconsin regulations. The early years are the learning years and “WEE” make them count. Contact WEE Care Child Care at (608) 357-2090 for additional information. LifelineEmergency help can be available in your home 24 hours a day with a push of a button when a companion call device is connected to your telephone. For more information contact the hospital’s Patient/Family Services Department.
Home Health CareRegistered Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Worker and Home Health Aide services are available to qualifying patients requiring medical attention. Care is directed by your attending physician. Staff will work with you to ensure your health care needs are met, assess your health status and response to care. A mutual plan of care with goals will be established and carried out ongoing while on the agency for service. Services are widely accepted as an efficient means of providing quality health care at a reasonable cost, therefore are generally covered by most health care insurers. Agency services can be discussed further by calling (608) 357-2000, (608) 357-2262, or 1-800-542-6331. If you are a patient at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, contact the Home Health Care Agency or the hospital’s Patient/Family Services Department. Home Medical Equipment (HME)Home Medical Equipment offers individual home services. We specialize in home oxygen concentrators, nebulizer equipment, CPAP, suction machines, hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, and bath benches. Along with state-of-the-art equipment, come the in-home services and Patient/Family Education provided by a Registered/Certified Respiratory Therapist/Technician. HospiceHospice offers support for those with a terminal illness who no longer wish to have curative treatment. Hospice focuses on all aspects of care such as physical, emotional, social, medical, financial and spiritual needs. Hospice offers inpatient services including acute, respite and IMC levels of care. Hospice utilizes the team approach to care and focuses on patient and family as a unit of care. As a courtesy, one free meal per day is available to families of Hospice patients. Visitors can visit Hospice patients at any time. The Hospice Suite and Lounge is available to patients on a first-come, first-serve basis. If more than one Hospice patient is in the hospital, we provide privacy to our patients with a private room whenever possible. LaBatisse Senior Apartments
LaBatisse Senior Apartments Personal Home ServicesPersonal Home Services will help provide that continuum of care for patients that need assistance following a hospital stay and Home Health Care. The services offer in-home, private pay, services of a Personal Care Provider, Homemaker Aide, or Registered Nurse. A comprehensive assessment will be completed by a Registered Nurse prior to initiating services, and all ongoing services will be supervised by a Registered Nurse. For additional information, call Home Health, Ext. 2278. Intermediate CarePrairie du Chien Memorial Hospital offers private pay Intermediate Care to individuals who need 24-hour supervision for either a short time or long term. Intermediate Care is staffed 24-hours per day by our nursing personnel. Activities are provided. For further information, contact Patient/Family Services, Ext. 2045. Respite CareOur Respite Care is designed to relieve and support family members and caregivers to meet emergency needs or to ease the participation into alternate living arrangements. Respite Care is available on a prearranged or emergency basis. Please contact Patient/Family Services, Ext. 2045, for further information. Skilled CareThe Skilled Nursing Unit is designed for patients who no longer need acute care in a hospital but still require additional short-term skilled care before discharge. Rehabilitation and specialized nursing care are emphasized. Walter Schmidt Independent Living
Walter Schmidt Independent Living is for the alert older adult who wishes to remain as independent as possible without the problems and efforts of living alone...or maintaining a home. It offers a home-like atmosphere for residents who are free to come and go as they please. Houseparents who are “tuned in” to the special needs and likes of the aging adult are on duty 24 hours a day. Independent Living also offers all meals and snacks with family style dining, laundry facilities with linen and housekeeping service, assistance with medication, planned activities and assistance with personal care. Adult Day Care for seniors is also available on a per hour basis. For additional information, contact the director of Independent Living at (608) 357-2249. ChemotherapyChemotherapy is an outpatient service which provides Oncology (cancer) patients the opportunity to receive their chemotherapy closer to home. Chemotherapy is administered by registered nurses trained in the mixing, administration and monitoring of the Oncology patient.
Foot CareFoot Care allows individuals the opportunity for assistance with appropriate foot care. Foot Care is on a private pay basis, and care includes maintaining a brief medical history for each client, a foot bath, nail trim, and foot massage. Physician referrals will be made when staff note an area of concern. Foot Care is provided by Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, and is supervised by a Registered Nurse. For additional information, call Home Health, Ext. 2278. HemodialysisHemodialysis is a process of filtering the patient’s blood when the kidneys are no longer able to do so. Our hemodialysis unit has five chairs and runs two shifts of clients three times a week, for outpatients only. This unit is staffed by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants. We serve people in the surrounding communities of Wisconsin and Iowa. As an outpatient satellite unit, we are able to provide convenience and those special touches unique to a smaller rural unit. LaboratoryThe Laboratory has certified laboratory technicians available 24-hours a day. They can perform a large variety of tests that your physician may request to help in diagnosing causes of your health problems and in following up on how your treatment plan is going. A few tests that need specialized equipment or personnel to perform the test, are sent out to a larger laboratory by courier service each day. The hospital’s lab machines are wired directly into a computerized system that will generate reports with accuracy and speed to the nursing unit that is presently responsible for your care. Medical Imaging DepartmentThe Medical Imaging Department provides diagnostic examinations per your physician’s request that include general Radiology (X-Ray), Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Computerized Tomography (CAT Scan), Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine Scans in the hospital, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams that are done in a mobile unit that comes to the hospital on a regular basis. There are certified technicians available 24- hours a day to perform many of the exams, but some of the exams require a radiologist (a physician who specializes in medical imaging) be present to do the actual test. A radiologist is here each weekday to read the exams that have been done by the technicians when a radiologist was not available. The Medical Imaging Department also has a teleradiology system that electronically sends, over the telephone lines, exams that your physician feels need to have immediate consultation. PulmonologyPulmonary Rehab is a combination of exercise reconditioning and education that enables the participant with Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and other forms of chronic lung disease to maximize their breathing abilities and thus ease the challenge of their daily lives. Respiratory TherapyThe Respiratory Therapy Department uses highly sophisticated equipment to aid in restoring normal breathing. Diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments are conducted by Registered/Certified Respiratory Therapists under the direction of your physician. Sleep StudySleep Study is an outpatient service, provided two nights a week with state-of-the-art equipment. The Respiratory Therapy staff perform the sleep disorder study upon referral from your physician. The Sleep Study is located next to Respiratory Therapy in the northcentral wing of the hospital. Aquatic TherapyOur state-of-the-art aquatic pool provides:
Athletic TrainerOur Licensed Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in cooperation with physicians and other healthcare personnel. They work with school athletics in area school districts and with “healthy-injured” individuals. Athletic Training methods produce excellent overall outcomes with the best results in functional outcomes returning individuals quickly to their pre-injury status. Rehabilitation by certified athletic trainers significantly improves functional status of patients following reconstructive surgery of major joints.
Cardiac RehabilitationCardiac Rehabilitation is divided into three phases: Phase I is for inpatients, Phase II is for outpatients, and Phase III is a self-monitored outpatient program. All phases must be prescribed by your physician. Education for diet management is available through the hospital dietician. Cardiac Rehabilitation aims to improve the patient’s functional and emotional well being. Healthy Hearts is a follow-up outpatient program which is not covered by insurance. Lymphedema ServicesPersons suffering from lymphedema may receive therapy through Occupational Therapy. A physician referral is required. In most cases, treatment is covered by Medicare and private medical insurance companies. For additional information, please contact Occupational Therapy, Ext. 2181. Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy is the key to independence for people of all ages who must deal with health problems in managing their daily lives. Occupational Therapy requires the active participation of the person through goal-directed activities where all persons’ abilities, motivations, and goals come together to enhance role performance. Therapy includes rehabilitation for shoulder, arm or hand dysfunction caused by injury or illness, as well as activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing. Therapeutic exercises and activities help improve strength, coordination, cognitive skills, and developmental skills. Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy helps people learn to function within the limits of their disability, whether the disability is severe, moderate, short-term or permanent. Physical Therapy utilizes heat, cold, electricity, and massage, as well as exercise, to attain desired strength, flexibility, and pain control. Patients and families are also instructed in home exercise to facilitate recovery. Patients that may benefit from Physical Therapy include people with work-related injuries, people who have experienced strokes and head or spinal injuries, or people who have been injured in falls or other accidents. Speech TherapyThe Speech Therapy Department provides evaluation and treatment to individuals who have difficulties with their communication and/or swallowing. Services are provided by licensed professionals with extensive training in this field. Speech Therapy focuses on rehabilitating the patient and family with the goal of obtaining optimal communication and/or swallowing skills. Crawford Abuse Resistance Effort (C.A.R.E.)C.A.R.E.’s mission is to coordinate, train, and share information and resources among schools, government, community agencies and organizations, law enforcement, businesses, religious affiliations, youth, parents, and concerned individuals for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse (ATODA) in Crawford County. For additional information on C.A.R.E., contact the C.A.R.E. office at (608) 357-2083. Crawford County Senior Resources–Congregate Meal SiteA centralized dining facility can provide not only a well-balanced meal, but also a social outlet for older adults. Meals served Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the hospital dining room. Meal Service and Home Delivered Meals within Prairie du Chien AreaThe hospital has a contract with Crawford County to assist you with meal service. These programs are only available to residents of Crawford County. Meals can be delivered to home bound individuals unable to cook for themselves. These individuals must live within three miles of Prairie du Chien. When clients do not fall within the parameters of the established routes, frozen meals can be arranged through Crawford County Senior Resources or private pay. For more information on these services, contact Crawford County Senior Resources at (608) 326-0235. |
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