Health Services
24-Hour Emergency Department
The emergency department handles problems related to cardiac, respiratory, complex lacerations, orthopedic injuries, multiple trauma, abdominal pain or other serious conditions or concerns. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with board-certified internal medicine physicians and mid-level providers. Consult and transfer services are available for numerous "on call" specialists.
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24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care
Certified swing beds for patients who qualify for Medicare-covered skilled nursing services are available. Sevices include; in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, activities and spiritual services.
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Activities & Leisure Programs
Swing bed patients have activity programs and services to meet individual needs during their stay.
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Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiac inpatient/outpatient exercise training and education; pulmonary outpatient exercise training and education; work evaluations; and individualized health counseling are offered through this program.
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Community Education Programs
Regularly scheduled community education programs on general acute and chronic health care management are offered by Our Lady of Victory Hospital's staff. Watch local newspapers, and this website, for program announcements.
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Diabetes Management Clinic
A Medicare-certified diabetes management program is available at Our Lady of Victory Hospital. This program provides:
- diabetes education overview
- stress/psychological adjustment
- family involvement/social support
- nutrition
- exercise/activity
- medications
- monitoring glucose and control
- prevention/detection/treatment of acute and chronic complications
- foot/skin/dental care
- behavior change strategy
- health care system/community resources.
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Diagnostic Imaging
Tests include on-site computed tomography (CT Scan), nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and radiography (X-ray), mammography, bone scan densitometry. Board-certified radiologists are on staff.
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Inpatient & Outpatient Surgery Services
Surgery services are available for general, orthopedics, urology, podiatry, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology (ENT). Other procedures available include colonoscopy, foreign body removal, upper GI endoscopy, esophageal dilatation, flexible sigmoidoscopy and other diagnostic studies.
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Laboratory Services
Accredited services include pathology, chemistry, hematology, microbiology and cytology. Board certified pathologists on staff. Specialized reference lab services are always available.
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Medical & Surgical Units
Our 25-bed medical/surgical inpatient unit provides care to a diverse patient population. All RNs are Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
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Pharmacy
Inpatient services are available for intravenous and oral medications. Retail pharmacy services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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Rehabilitation Services
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and sports medicine services are offered. Specialized care includes industrial rehabilitation, headaches/TMJ, hand therapy, chronic pain management, geriatrics, amputees, brace fitting, pediatrics, wound care and general orthopedics. Massage services are also available on an appointment basis.
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Respiratory Care
Inpatient and outpatient services are provided in the following categories: bronchial hygiene therapeutics and assessment; critical care ventilator management and associated non-invasive monitoring; oxygen therapy and assessment; pulmonary function testing and pulmonary screening; and cardiac diagnostics including EKGs, cardiolite stress testing, ambulatory monitoring and scanning.
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Sharps Collection Services
Community members may drop off their sharps containers for proper disposal at no charge. Drop-off site is located inside the front entrance of the hospital.
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Special-Care Unit
A three-bed, special-care unit provides continuous comprehensive observation, intensive skilled medical and nursing care, special procedures, and technology to maintain lives, prevent complications and reduce mortality.
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Spiritual Services
This department provides a multi-disciplinary presence and hope to integrate illness and wellness issues in the life situations of patients, families and community.
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Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic
Staffed by board certified physicians, nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants, this service is for problems related to earache, sore throat, cough, headache, fever, toothache, urinary tract infection, vomiting, diarrhea, simple lacerations, minor burns and wound care. Open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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