Directory of medical tests

Here are some common tests and what they involve:

Blood Tests

Blood tests usually can be done in a doctor’s office or in a lab where technicians are trained to take blood. When only a small amount of blood is needed, the sample can sometimes be taken from a baby by sticking a heel and from an older child by sticking a finger with a small needle.

If a larger blood sample is needed, the technician drawing the blood will clean the skin, insert a needle into a vein (usually in the arm or hand), and withdraw blood. In kids, it sometimes takes more than one try. A bandage and a cotton swab will help dry any blood left when the needle is removed.

Blood tests can be scary for kids, so try to be a calming presence during the procedure. Holding your child’s hand or offering a stuffed animal or other comforting object can help. Tell your child that it may pinch a little, but that it will be over soon. With younger kids, try singing a song, saying the alphabet, or counting together while the blood is being drawn.

Common blood tests include:

Complete Blood Count (CBC). A CBC measures the levels of different types of blood cells. By determining if there are too many or not enough of each blood cell type, a CDC can help to detect a wide variety of illnesses or signs of infection.
Blood Chemistry Test. Basic blood chemistry tests measure the levels of certain electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, in the blood. Doctors typically order them to look for any sign of kidney dysfunction, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and tissue damage.
Blood Culture. A blood culture may be ordered when a child has symptoms of an infection — such as a high fever or chills — and the doctor suspects bacteria may have spread into the blood. A blood culture shows what type of germ is causing an infection, which will determine how it should be treated.
Lead Test. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all toddlers get tested for lead in the blood at 1 and 2 years of age since young kids are at risk for lead poisoning if they eat or inhale particles of lead-based paint. High lead levels can cause stomach problems and headaches and also have been linked to some developmental problems.
Liver Function Test. LFT check to see how the liver is working and look for any sort of liver damage or inflammation. Doctors typically order one when looking for signs of a viral infection (like mononucleosis or viral hepatitis) or liver damage from other health problems.
Pregnancy and Newborns Tests

State requirements differ regarding tests for newborns and pregnant women, and recommendations by medical experts are often updated. So talk with the doctor if you have questions about what’s right for you.

Prenatal Tests. From ultrasounds to amniocentesis, a wide array of prenatal tests can help keep pregnant women informed. These tests can help identify — and then treat — health problems that could endanger both mother and baby. Some tests are done routinely for all pregnancies. Others are done if the pregnancy is considered high-risk (e.g., when a woman is 35 or older, is younger than 15, is overweight or underweight, or has a history of pregnancy complications).
Multiple Marker Test. Most pregnant women are offered a blood-screening test between weeks 15-20. Also known as a triple marker or quadruple screen, this blood test can reveal conditions like spina bifida or Down syndrome by measuring certain hormones and protein levels in the mother’s blood. Keep in mind that these are screening tests and only show the possibility of a problem existing — they don’t provide definitive diagnoses. However, if results show a potential problem, a doctor will recommend other diagnostic tests.
Newborn Screening Tests. These tests are done soon after a child is born to detect conditions that often can’t be found before delivery, like sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis. Blood is drawn (usually from a needle stick on the heel) and spots are placed on special paper, which is then sent to a lab for analysis. Different states test for different diseases in infants.
Bilirubin Level. Bilirubin is a substance in the blood that can build up in babies and cause their skin to appear jaundiced (yellow). Usually jaundice is a harmless condition, but if the level of bilirubin gets too high, it can lead to brain damage. A baby who appears jaundiced may have a bilirubin level check, which is done with an instrument placed on the skin or by blood tests.
Hearing Screen. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all babies have a hearing screen done before discharge from the hospital, and most states have universal screening programs. It’s important to pick up hearing deficits early so that they can be treated as soon as possible. Hearing screens take 5-10 minutes and are painless. Sometimes they involve putting small probes in the ears; other times, they’re done with electrodes.
Radiology Tests
X-Rays. X-rays can help doctors find a variety of conditions, including broken bones and lung infections. X-rays aren’t painful, and typically involve just having the child stand, sit, or lie on a table while the X-ray machine takes a picture of the area the doctor is concerned about. The child is sometimes given a special gown or covering to help protect other areas of the body from radiation.
Ultrasound. Though they’re typically associated with pregnancy, doctors order ultrasounds in lots of different cases. For example, ultrasounds can be used to look for collections of fluid in the body, for problems with the kidneys, or to look at a baby’s brain. An ultrasound is painless and uses high-frequency sound waves to bounce off organs and create a picture. A special jelly is applied to the skin, and a handheld device is moved over the skin. The sound waves that come back produce an image on a screen. The images seen on most ultrasounds are difficult for the untrained eye to decipher, so a doctor will view the image and interpret it.
Computed Tomography (CAT scan or CT-Scan). CAT scans are a kind of X-ray, and typically are ordered to look for things such as appendicitis, internal bleeding, or abnormal growths. A scan is not painful, but sometimes can be scary for young kids. A child is asked to lie on a narrow table, which slides into a scanner. A scan may require the use of a contrast material (a dye or other substance) to improve the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels. The contrast material may be swallowed or given through an IV.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRIs use radio waves and magnetic fields to produce an image. MRIs are often used to look at bones, joints, and the brain. The child is asked to lie on a narrow table and it slides in to the middle of an MRI machine. While MRIs are not painful, they can be noisy and long, making them scary to kids. Often, children need to be sedated for MRIs. Contrast material is sometimes given through an IV in order to get a better picture of certain structures.
Upper Gastrointestinal Imaging (Upper GI). An upper GI is a study that involves swallowing contrast material while X-rays are taken of the top part of the digestive system. This allows the doctor to see how a child swallows.

Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG). A VCUG involves putting dye into the bladder and then watching with continuous X-rays to see where the dye goes. Doctors typically order a VCUG when they are concerned about urinary reflux, which can sometimes lead to kidney damage later. A catheter is inserted through the urethra, into the bladder, which can be uncomfortable and scary for a child, but usually is not painful. The bladder is then filled with contrast material that is put in through the catheter. Images are taken while the bladder is filling and then while the child is urinating, to see where the dye and the urine go.

Other Tests
Throat Culture (Strep Screen). Doctors often order throat cultures to test for the germs that cause strep throat, which are known as group A streptococcus, or strep. The cultures are done in the doctor’s office and aren’t painful, but can be uncomfortable for a few seconds. The doctor or medical assistant wipes the back of the throat with a long cotton swab. This tickles the back of the throat and can cause a child to gag, but will be over very quickly, especially if your child stays still.
Stool Test. Stool (or feces or poop) can provide doctors with valuable information about what’s wrong when your child has a problem in the stomach, intestines, or another part of the gastrointestinal system. The doctor may order stool tests if there is suspicion of something like an allergy, an infection, or digestive problems. Sometimes it is collected at home by a parent in a special container that the doctor provides. The doctor will also provide instructions on how to get the most useful sample for analysis.
Urine Test. Doctors order urine tests to make sure that the kidneys are functioning properly or when they suspect an infection in the kidneys or bladder. It can be taken in the doctor’s office or at home. It’s easy for toilet-trained kids to give a urine sample since they can go in a cup. In other cases, the doctor or nurse will insert a catheter (a narrow, soft tube) through the urinary tract opening into the bladder to get the urine sample. While this can be uncomfortable and scary for kids, it’s typically not painful.
Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap). During a lumbar puncture a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, the cerebrospinal fluid, is removed and examined. In kids, a lumbar puncture is often done to look for meningitis, an infection of the meninges (the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord). Other reasons to do lumbar punctures include: to remove fluid and relieve pressure with certain types of headaches, to look for other diseases in the central nervous system, or to place chemotherapy medications into the spinal fluid. Spinal taps, which can be done on an inpatient or outpatient basis, might be uncomfortable but shouldn’t be too painful. Depending on a child’s age, maturity, and size, the test may be done while the child is sedated.
Electroencephalography (EEG). EEG often are used to detect conditions that affect brain function, such as epilepsy, seizure disorders, and brain injury. Brain cells communicate by electrical impulses, and an EEG measures and records these impulses to detect anything abnormal. The procedure isn’t painful but kids often don’t like the electrodes being applied to their heads. A technician arranges several electrodes at specific sites on the head, fixing them in place with sticky paste. The patient must remain still and lie down while the EEG is done.
Electrocardiography (EKG). ECGs measure the heart’s electrical activity to help evaluate its function and identify any problems. The EKG can help determine the rate and rhythm of heartbeats, the size and position of the heart’s chambers, and whether there is any damage present. EKGs can detect abnormal heart rhythms, some congenital heart defects, and heart tissue that isn’t getting enough oxygen. It’s not a painful procedure — the child must lie down and a series of small electrodes are fixed on the skin with sticky papers on the chest, wrists, and ankles. The patient must sit still and may be asked to hold his or her breath briefly while the heartbeats are recorded.
Electromyography (EMG). An EMG measures the response of muscles and nerves to electrical activity. It’s used to help determine muscle conditions that might be causing muscle weakness, including muscular dystrophy and nerve disorders. A needle electrode is inserted into the muscle (the insertion might feel similar to a pinch) and the signal from the muscle is transmitted from the electrode through a wire to a receiver/amplifier, which is connected to a device that displays a readout. EMGs can be uncomfortable and scary to kids, but aren’t usually painful. Occasionally kids are sedated while they’re done.
Biopsies. Biopsies are samples of body tissues taken to look for things such as cancer, inflammation, celiac disease, or the presence or absence of certain cells. Biopsies can be taken from almost anywhere, including lymph nodes, bone marrow, or kidneys. Doctors examine the removed tissue under a microscope to make a diagnosis. Kids are usually sedated for a biopsy.

 

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NCH Medical Group Adds 4th Gastroenterologist to its Growing Team

Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) January 23, 2013

Northwest Community Healthcare’s (NCH) Medical Group has expanded its network of expert doctors as it welcomes Gastroenterologist Ami Shah Behara, MD, MS. The addition of Dr. Behara expands NCH Medical Group’s gastroenterology practice to four specialists in treating disorders of the digestive system at four convenient locations in the northwest suburbs.

Dr. Behara has been in practice since 2010 and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. She will treat patients at the NCH Medical Group office at 199 W. Rand Road in Mount Prospect. Dr. Behara earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2003 from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Her chief residency was performed at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Behara is fluent in English and Gujarati.

NCH Medical Group offers a broad range of physician services. In addition to primary care internal medicine (patients 14+ years of age) and family practice physicians (pediatric through senior ages), other physician specialties of NCH Medical Group include dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and rheumatology. In addition to medical office-based care, NCH Medical Group has physicians specializing in treating patients in the hospital, and others who focus treatment on patients in extended care rehabilitation facilities. To ensure optimum collaboration and continuity of care, all of the NCH Medical Group physicians involved in the patient’s care at the doctor’s office, the hospital, and extended care facilities share access to patient electronic medical records across all locations.

Patients of the NCH Medical Group can go online to request doctor appointments, ask questions, download and complete registration forms prior to their office visits, and register for free health seminars. To help individuals better manage their urgent and day-to-day healthcare needs, NCH has launched MyNCH, a robust mobile app for Apple devices. The MyNCH app features real-time, estimated wait times at NCH’s Emergency Room and Immediate Care Centers. Patients can send messages to their physicians, request appointments, and view past and future appointments.

NCH Medical Group physician offices are located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine and Schaumburg. To learn more about the NCH Medical Group, and to view physician bios and videos, visit http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com. To find a trusted physician, community members also can call HealthConnection at 847.618.4YOU (4968).

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About NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is the physician group belonging to the Northwest Community Healthcare comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as nearly 30,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. NCH Medical Group treats approximately 60,000 patients each year from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The practice has 68 doctors, representing primary care internal medicine, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology and rheumatology.







NCH Medical Group Adds Physicians to New Schaumburg Location

Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) January 30, 2013

Northwest Community Healthcare’s (NCH) Medical Group is expanding its network of expert doctors by opening a new office location on Monday, February 4, at 455 S. Roselle Road, Suite 121, in Schaumburg. Two family practice physicians, who treat patients from pediatric through senior ages, and one internal medicine physician, who treats patients 14 years of age and older, will open a new NCH Medical Group office. At this new location, primary care doctors will provide residents of Chicago’s northwest suburbs with convenient access, including same-day visits, expedited appointments to other specialist physicians in the group, as well as NCH diagnostic imaging and immediate care services located in the building next door at 519 S. Roselle Road.

Aimeelee Valeroso, MD, and Alan Kanter, MD, are both board-certified in family medicine. Dr. Valeroso has been in clinical practice since 2006. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2004 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Kanter has been in clinical practice since 1994 and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1991 from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Ajay Jain, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and joined the NCH Medical Group in 2012. Dr. Jain is moving his Schaumburg office located at 1375 E. Schaumburg Road to join Drs. Valeroso and Kanter at this new 455 S. Roselle Road facility.

The telephone number to schedule appointments with these physicians is 630.671.4980, or you can request an appointment online at http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com.

In addition to internal medicine and family practice physicians, other physician specialties of the NCH Medical Group include dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and rheumatology. To ensure optimum collaboration and continuity of care, NCH Medical Group physicians share access to patient electronic medical records across all locations.

Patients of the NCH Medical Group can go online to request doctor appointments, ask questions, download and complete registration forms prior to their office visits, and register for free health seminars. To help individuals better manage their urgent and day-to-day healthcare needs, NCH launched MyNCH, a robust mobile app for Apple devices. The MyNCH app features real-time, estimated wait times at NCH’s Emergency Room and Immediate Care Centers. Patients can send messages to their physicians, request appointments, and view past and future appointments.

In addition to the Schaumburg location, NCH Medical Group physician offices are located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect and Palatine. To learn more about the NCH Medical Group, and to view physician bios and videos, visit http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com. To find a trusted physician, community members also can call HealthConnection at 847.618.4YOU (4968).

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About NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is the physician group belonging to the Northwest Community Healthcare comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as nearly 30,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. NCH Medical Group treats approximately 60,000 patients each year from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The practice has 68 doctors, representing family practice medicine, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology and rheumatology.







Air Force Ambulatory Surgical Center Wilford Hall Medical Center Selects Desktop Alert To Protect Personnel

Chatham, NJ (PRWEB) November 04, 2014

Desktop Alert Inc. today announced continued rapid market share growth within the Department of Defense (DoD) with a recent award by Wilford Hall, home of the USAF 59th Medical Wing.

Desktop Alert is the selected provider for ip-based mass notification to numerous iconic DoD locations such as Northern Command / NORAD, the U.S. Army and Air National Guard, all FEMA HQ locations, West Point Military Academy (USMA), United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Fort Hood, Fort Campbell, Fort Leavenworth, Fort Knox, USAF Space Command (AFSPC), Fort Rucker as well as the United States Institute of Peace and numerous other DoD locations.

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, formerly known as Wilford Hall Medical Center, is a U.S. Air Force medical treatment facility located on the grounds of San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base. Operated by the 59th Medical Wing, Wilford Hall is the Defense Department’s largest outpatient ambulatory surgical center, providing the full spectrum of primary care, specialty care, and outpatient surgery. The medical facility is named after former Air Force physician, Maj. Gen. Wilford F. Hall, a visionary pioneer whose contributions were instrumental in the development of aeromedical evacuation.

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Desktop Alert provides an array of end-point integration’s with customers public address systems (Giant Voice), intercom systems, commanders channels, e-mail platforms, DSN-based and cloud-based telephony and sms message systems, network desktop alert popups, national weather service zip code based alerts, digital signage, cable tv, numerous social media systems, CAP server alert, external system sensors such as temperature devices and fire alarm systems.







NCH Medical Group Adds Two Allergists to Staff

Arlington Heights, Illinois (PRWEB) May 15, 2013

Northwest Community Healthcare’s (NCH) Medical Group is expanding its network of expert doctors as it welcomes allergists Toral Anil Kamdar, MD, and Sarah Peterson, MD.

Dr. Kamdar is board-certified in internal medicine and allergy/immunology. She will treat patients at the NCH Medical Group office at 1051 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Dr. Kamdar earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2007 from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Her Internal Medicine internship and residency were performed at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago. Her Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology was also completed at McGaw Medical Center.

Dr. Peterson is board-certified in internal medicine and will treat patients at the NCH Medical Group office at 1450 Busch Parkway in Buffalo Grove beginning in July. Dr. Peterson earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2007 from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. She also performed her internship, residency, and Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago.

Patients can schedule appointments with the physicians online at http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com or by calling Dr. Kamdar’s office at 847.410.6435 and Dr. Peterson’s at 847.725.8453.

In addition to internal medicine and family practice physicians, other physician specialties of the NCH Medical Group include dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and rheumatology. To ensure optimum collaboration and continuity of care, NCH Medical Group physicians share access to patient electronic medical records across all locations.

Patients of the NCH Medical Group can go online to request doctor appointments, ask questions, download and complete registration forms prior to their office visits, and register for free health seminars. To help individuals better manage their urgent and day-to-day healthcare needs, NCH launched MyNCH, a robust mobile app for Apple and Android mobile devices. The MyNCH app features real-time, estimated wait times at NCH’s Emergency Room and Immediate Care Centers. NCH Medical Group patients can send messages to their physicians, request appointments, view past and future appointments, and look up their lab and diagnostic imaging test results .

In addition to the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights locations, NCH Medical Group physician offices are located in Schaumburg, Mount Prospect and Palatine. To learn more about the NCH Medical Group, and to view physician bios and videos, visit http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com. To find a trusted physician, community members also can call HealthConnection at 847.618.4YOU (4968).

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About NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is the physician group belonging to the Northwest Community Healthcare comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as nearly 30,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. NCH Medical Group treats approximately 60,000 patients each year from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The practice has 68 physicians and 5 mid-level providers, representing internal medicine family practice primary care, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology, allergy, and rheumatology.







Henry Ford, Childrens Health Fund Expand Access to Health Care with Second Mobile Medical Clinic for Detroits Medically Underserved Children

Detroit, MI (PRWEB) October 28, 2013

To keep up with the extraordinary need for health care services among Detroit’s medically underserved children, Children’s Health Fund and Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) today unveiled a second mobile medical clinic for the Children’s Health Project of Detroit that will double its capacity to provide comprehensive health care services for school children in Detroit’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joined Children’s Health Fund Executive Director Karen Redlener and Henry Ford Health System CEO Nancy M. Schlichting at Dixon Educational Learning Academy today to celebrate the expansion of services. The Dixon Drill Team and students from Thirkell Elementary School performed at the ribbon cutting ceremony for this new “doctor’s office on wheels.”

Senator Stabenow has worked closely with Children’s Health Fund since 2009 and was instrumental in bringing the first mobile unit to the Children’s Health Project of Detroit three years ago. Senator Stabenow, who pledged her salary for the duration of the federal government shutdown, announced at today’s unveiling that she would donate $ 4,600 to Children’s Health Fund for the second mobile medical clinic.

The Children’s Health Project of Detroit began treating children in 2011 with its first mobile clinic, called “Hank” in honor of Henry Ford. This second mobile clinic, which has been named “Clara” in remembrance of Ford’s wife, has the capacity to double the current level of service to 2,000 medical visits, bringing health care to 700-800 children each year. Students at Thirkell Elementary and Cody High School will immediately benefit from this new capacity, with other schools expected to be added in 2014.

“It is essential that kids are healthy and ready to learn,” said Karen Redlener, the executive director of Children’s Health Fund. “If a child is up all night coughing with asthma, or can’t see the black board, how are they going to learn? Education is their ticket to a brighter future, and we believe every child deserves that chance. We are so pleased to work with Henry Ford Health System, and so thankful for our generous funders, as we work together towards that goal.”

“The first mobile medical clinic made a big difference in the lives of thousands of children in Detroit who couldn’t get basic health care services like wellness exams and checkups,” said U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. “I’m thrilled that with a second mobile clinic, made possible by the partnership between the Children’s Health Fund, the Henry Ford Health System, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, even more children will receive the health care they need to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.”

“The children of Detroit are our greatest asset for the future,” said Nancy Schlichting, CEO of Henry Ford Health System. “It is our job to keep them healthy so they can stay in school and get a good education. We are grateful to Children’s Health Fund for our partnership, and to the national and local funders who have made this second mobile medical clinic a reality and are supporting its operation.”

Henry Ford pediatrician Elliott Attisha, D.O., is the medical director for the Children’s Health Project of Detroit, under the leadership of Charles Barone, M.D., the chair of pediatrics at HFHS.

This new clinic is the first in the Children’s Health Fund fleet of 50 mobile medical clinics to include “slide outs” on both sides of the vehicle to significantly increase the interior and provide more space for two examining rooms as well as a private office for case management, parent meetings and consultations with specialists.

The “greenest” of all Children’s Health Fund clinics to date, the new mobile clinic is made of green certified materials and complies with strict emissions standards. The smiling kids on the exterior graphics showcase recent patients who were photographed by Dr. Attisha. Designed by Children’s Health Fund experts in collaboration with the Children’s Health Project of Detroit, all of these features support an ambitious level of comprehensive care and reflect the project’s goal to be an intrinsic part of the communities it serves. The new clinic was underwritten by W. K. Kellogg Foundation, and the new clinic’s operations will be funded, in part, by the Foundation.

One of the chronic illnesses likely encountered on the mobile clinics is children who suffer from asthma. Asthma is epidemic in Detroit. An estimated 20 percent of children suffer with this chronic but very manageable disease. To help provide support in teaching and treating kids about their illness, Molina Healthcare is working with the Children’s Health Project of Detroit to create an asthma program to help keep kids healthy.

Verizon Foundation has launched a secured text messaging program helping kids in Children’s Health Project of Detroit’s asthma program to better manage their own health and receive reminders and tips to avoid ER visits. Verizon Foundation is also providing enhanced internet connectivity for both Clara and Hank, linking the mobile clinics to HFHS electronic health records to promote continuity of care for patients.

Additional support for the Children’s Health Project of Detroit is generously provided by CATCH Charity for Children, Detroit Lions Charities, The Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Michigan Department of Community Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Superior Ambulance.







NCH Medical Group Opens New Lake Zurich Location

Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) October 31, 2013

Northwest Community Healthcare’s (NCH) Medical Group is opening a new office location staffed by three physicians on Friday, November 1, at 1217 S. Rand Road, in Lake Zurich.

Two family practice physicians who treat patients from pediatric through senior ages, and one internal medicine physician who treats patients 14 years of age and older, will practice at the new NCH Medical Group office. At this new location, primary care doctors will provide residents of Chicago’s northwest suburbs with convenient access, including same-day visits, and expedited appointments to other specialist physicians in the group. Patients who need treatment after hours will have their electronic medical record history conveniently accessible to physicians at the NCH Immediate Care Center next door.

Gregory Lindsay, MD, and Winston D. Rajendram, MD, are both board-certified in family medicine. Dr. Lindsay earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. His residency was at the LaGrange Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Lindsay will see patients at the Lake Zurich location and at the NCH Medical Group office at 1051 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Dr. Rajendram earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2004 from Saba University School of Medicine, Netherlands-Antilles, Dutch West Indies. His residency was at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

Heidi Wehlus, MD is board-certified in internal medicine and will see patients in the Lake Zurich office and also at the NCH Medical Group office at 1450 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Dr. Wehlus earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2006 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. Her residency was at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

The telephone number to schedule appointments at Lake Zurich with these physicians is 847.550.4700, or you can request an appointment online at http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com. Office hours by appointment are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Easy access walk-in hours for new and existing patients are from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

In addition to internal medicine and family practice physicians, other physician specialties of the NCH Medical Group include allergy, urology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and rheumatology. To ensure optimum collaboration and continuity of care, NCH Medical Group physicians share access to patient electronic medical records across multiple office locations.

Patients of the NCH Medical Group can go online to request doctor appointments, ask questions, download and complete registration forms prior to their office visits, and connect to the Northwest Community Hospital and NCH Wellness Center websites. To help individuals better manage their urgent and day-to-day healthcare needs, NCH launched its mobile app, MyNCH. The MyNCH app features real-time, estimated wait times at NCH’s Emergency Room and Immediate Care Centers, as well as imaging and lab results functionality. Patients also can send messages to their NCH Medical Group physicians, request appointments, and view past and future appointments.

In addition to the Lake Zurich location, NCH Medical Group physician offices are located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine and Schaumburg. To learn more about the NCH Medical Group, and to view physician bios and videos, visit http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com. To find a trusted physician, community members also can call HealthConnections at 847.618.4YOU (4968).

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About NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is the physician group belonging to the Northwest Community Healthcare comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as nearly 30,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. NCH Medical Group treats approximately 60,000 patients each year from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The practice has 71 physicians and 6 mid-level providers, representing internal medicine, family practice, primary care, gastroenterology, urology, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology, allergy, and rheumatology.







Estes Park Medical Center Selects Summit Healthcare to Integrate Meditech HCIS and MEDHOST EDIS System

Braintree, Mass. (PRWEB) December 11, 2013

Estes Park Medical Center (EPMC) has selected Summit Healthcare as their vendor partner to streamline integration between their Meditech HCIS and MEDHOST EDIS. EPMC is a 25-bed critical-access acute-care hospital located in Estes Park, Colorado.

Health information technology has dramatically improved the quality of healthcare delivery, increased patient safety, and decreased medical errors. However, to accomplish these improvements, organizations must find the strongest system integration possible. Estes Park Medical Center uses Meditech 6.0 as their main hospital information system (HCIS) and is implementing MEDHOST as their emergency department information system (EDIS), with a planned go-live of March 4, 2014. The different systems pose unique challenges related to the integration of emergency department data with the hospital’s electronic medical record. Information such as orders, results, and medications administered must be integrated between the HCIS and the EDIS to give clinicians rapid access to critical patient data.

EPMC looked to Summit Healthcare as an integration leader and for Summit’s experience with Meditech and MEDHOST to handle this unique integration. Leveraging the Summit Interoperability technology platform and expertise, Summit Healthcare will be tasked with ensuring the integration is seamless between the systems. The Summit EDIS integration solution goes well beyond simply establishing and managing EDIS integration projects by providing increased efficiencies, better patient outcomes, and helping to create a complete electronic medical record.

The integration process between the systems will be near real-time including the ability to process critical messages between the systems within one minute of being received. The first focus will be to integrate Laboratory results, Radiology reports, and in/outbound ADT feeds.

“As we embark on integrating our Meditech HCIS with our MEDHOST EDIS, working with Summit Healthcare is the clear solution with their strong technology offering and unique expertise. We look forward to working toward a successful live date,” said Gary Hall, Chief Information Officer, Estes Park Medical Center.

“As EPMC faces the challenge of integrating their Meditech HCIS with their MEDHOST EDIS, Summit Healthcare is eager to step up to the challenge of this unique project,” said Ted Rossi, CEO, Summit Healthcare. “This tighter level of integration will allow for better patient care and safety which are crucial factors for all hospitals today. Summit Healthcare is committed to helping organizations continue to march forward in supporting all levels of integration.”

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ABOUT SUMMIT HEALTHCARE

Summit Healthcare delivers the right results- every time, guaranteed. Offering an easy-to-use, flexible and robust technology platform with proven industry experience, Summit Healthcare is the smart choice. With a complete toolset for addressing integration, workflow automation and business continuity needs, taking control of your healthcare systems has never been easier. Since 1999, we have worked to provide the industry with the most flexible technology with complimentary tailored services and solutions.

Summit Healthcare values true partnership with over 1,000 clients worldwide, including complementary technology and value-added resellers. Visit us at http://www.summit-healthcare.com.

ABOUT ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER

Estes Park Medical Center is a 25-bed critical-access hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, 24-hour Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service, medical/surgical services, obstetrics, and home health and hospice services. Emergency air transport services are available from our healthcare associates in the Colorado Front Range communities. Estes Park Medical Center’s physicians are board-certified in many different areas and specialties. EPMC has served the Estes Valley and surrounding areas since 1975, and is designated as a Level IV Trauma Center. EPMC has a full-service laboratory, diagnostic imaging department, and a 60-bed nursing home, and provides services to the residents of and visitors to our beautiful valley. We are a community-initiated and community-nurtured organization dedicated to promoting wellness and providing the highest level of quality health care that ensures the confidence and loyalty of our patients.







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