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Department Services

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Laboratory, Blood Bank and Transfusion Services
The UMC Laboratory Services provides both in-patient and out-patient testing. Out-patient services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on a walk-in basis.

The Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the transfusion service is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks.

Radiology Services
The UMC Radiology Department offers a range of imaging services includes: Diagnostic X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, Special Procedure, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography and Fluoroscopy.

This department is currently undergoing major renovations to provide the most advanced imaging available in any setting. The Radiology Department is accredited/licensed by the American College of Radiology, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Food and Drug Administration/Mammography Quality Standard Act.

Outpatient appointments may be made by calling (202) 574-6580.

- Diagnostic X-Ray
- Ultrasonography
- Special Procedures
- Nuclear Medicine
- Mammography
- Fluoroscopy

Rehabilitation Medicine Services
The UMC Rehabilitation Medicine Department offer comprehensive services designed for patients with neurological, orthopedic, and rheumatologic diseases through Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. These services are provided to inpatients and outpatients upon receipt of orders from physicians.

Outpatient appointments may be made by calling (202) 574-6795.

- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Electroencephalography (EEG)

Cardiology Services
The UMC Cardiology Department provides routine Electrocardiograms, Echocardiogram, Holter monitoring and stress testing on both inpatients and outpatients.

Outpatient appointments may be made by calling (202) 574-6966

- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Echocardiography
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Testing
- Inpatient Cardiac Monitoring

Respiratory Care Services
The department provides care for patients with respiratory disorders and critically ill patients. Pulmonary Function Test evaluations are available for both inpatients and outpatients. They also provide education for home treatment upon discharge.

Outpatient appointments for Pulmonary Function Tests may be made by calling (202) 574-6724.

- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Therapy

 

Diagnostic & Outpatient Services

Emergency Services

The hospital provides physician-covered emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This level II Emergency Department is the primary portal of entry for patients to our facility resulting in approximately 40% of the patients treated in the department becoming in-patient admissions. The major diagnoses seen within this department include, but are not limited to: cardiac diseases, hypertension and associated diseases, diabetes and chronic multi-system problems. Patients presenting to our facility are welcomed by a greeter and directed to our triage area where assessment of the patient's needs is immediately done by an emergency RN and/or Physician Assistant with a decision about care subsequently being made by our Emergency Department physicians with collaboration of the treatment team. Fast-track evaluations and treatments are also provided for patients not needing emergent care. Should patients require level III and/or trauma care, treatment and/or stabilization is provided prior to coordinated transfer of care to one of our affiliated major medical centers.

- 24-Hour Physician Coverage
- Triage Program
- Trauma Room, Acute Care Rooms
- Coordination with Major Medical Centers for Medical/Trauma Airlift and Ground Transport
- Fast Track Evaluations and Treatments

Primary Care Services

New address:
Medical Office Building
1328 Southern Ave. SE
Suite 202
Washington D.C. 20032

The Primary Care Center is a multi-special health facility that offers convenient office medical care for adults and children, by physicians, who specialize in:

- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Obstetrics/GYN
- Podiatry
- Hematology
- Rehab
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Occupational Health

For more information or to make an appointment, please call 202-574-6141. Hours of operation are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm daily. No Saturday appointments.

Critical Care Center

The Critical Care Center is a 16-bed inpatient unit managed by Intensivists and Critical Care Nurses twenty four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The primary diagnoses seen within this department includes, but is not limited to Angina, Renal Failure, Myocardial Infarction, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema and Hypertensive Crises. Patients are generally admitted via our Emergency Department or transferred from the Operating Room/Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Radiology or in-house patient units. This environment focuses on the arrest or prevention of complications as well as restoration of patients to their maximum functional capacity.

Maternal Child Health Services

The Maternal/Child Health Services provides care twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week coverage by Obstetrics and Gynecological (OB/GYN) physicians and Nurses. Our OB/GYN physicians are on sight twenty four hours a day ready to address the maternal and child health needs of our surrounding communities. Additionally, we have twenty-four (24) hour on site Pediatricians and Nursery Care. This team is ready to care for low and high risk patients and consistently delivers this service with successful outcomes.

- Maternity and Newborn Center with 24-Hour on-sight OB/GYN Physicians
- 24-Hour On-site Pediatricians and Nursery Care

Surgical Services

The Surgical Services Department consists of the Operating Room, Anesthesia, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery, Endoscopy, Laser and Preadmission Testing. Patients are admitted to Surgical Services for diagnostic, therapeutic, invasive and operative procedures. Patients are scheduled for surgeries and procedures in a manner that is consistent with the credentialing privileges of the surgeon. The Surgical services include: General Surgery, Opthalmology, Orthopedic, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, invasive and non-invasive procedures including Endoscopic Services. Surgical Services are well integrated with the Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Nurse Anesthetist, Surgical and Post Anesthesia Nurses and Technical support staff. Operative and Anesthesia standards are utilized to render services within the surgical suite with the ultimate successful outcomes of returning patients to their unit or place of origin.

- Laparoscopic and Conventional Surgery
- Surgical Specialties include: General, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Thoracic, Urology, and Vascular Ambulatory Surgery
- GI Invasive and Non-invasive Endoscopic Procedures
- Bronchoscopy