TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM GROUP

OUTPATIENT SERVICES:THROUGH JUNE 2024, TMC HAD 254,531 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 2,941 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES.IN LINE WITH TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM'S VALUES OF SERVICE, REVERENCE AND STEWARDSHIP, THE TONY TERAMANA CANCER CENTER CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH A PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THIS SERVICE IS DUE LARGELY TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE TONY TERAMANA FAMILY, WHOSE $1 MILLION GIFT MADE THIS CENTER A WORLD-CLASS CANCER TREATMENT FACILITY.TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM'S CANCER TREATMENT CAPABILITIES GREW SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TONY TERAMANA CANCER CENTER IN 2000. SINCE THEN, THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS OF THE TRI-STATE AREA HAVE RECEIVED CANCER TREATMENT AT THE FACILITY.WE ADHERE TO A RIGOROUS SET OF STANDARDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, COMMISSION ON CANCER AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY. OUR ONCOLOGY PROGRAM TAKES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, THROUGH PROACTIVE TREATMENT PLANNING WHICH INCLUDES COLLABORATION BETWEEN SURGEONS, PATHOLOGISTS, RADIOLOGISTS, ONCOLOGISTS AND OTHERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN TAKING CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS. SINCE OPENING, THE CANCER CENTER BECAME THE PREMIER CANCER TREATMENT FACILITY IN THE OHIO VALLEY. AS EVIDENCE OF ITS QUALITY CANCER CARE, WE WERE FEATURED IN THE JULY 2006 ISSUE OF US NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BEST HOSPITALS EDITION. IN 2007, TRINITY OFFICIALS REALIZED THAT THE FACILITY HAD BECOME OVERCROWDED AND NEEDED TO BE EXPANDED. BY 2010, AN $8.8 MILLION-EXPANSION DOUBLED OUR SQUARE FOOTAGE; RENOVATED 95% OF EXISTING SPACE; AND ALLOWED US TO OBTAIN A NEW LINEAR ACCELERATOR, A DEDICATED WIDE BORE CT SIMULATOR, AND A NEW PET/CT SCANNER. THIS EXPANSION ALSO HELPED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY INFUSION. AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN PROVIDES PATIENTS THE MOST COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT, WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND PLENTY OF SPACE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ACCOMPANY THEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL SPACE HOUSES 25 PRIVATE (PETITIONED/CURTAINED) SPACES. OUR FACILITY TAKES A PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO CARE. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE: NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, LAB SERVICES, PASTORAL CARE SERVICES, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RESOURCE CENTER; VOLUNTEER PROGRAM; LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER PROGRAM; ONCOLOGY PATIENT ADVOCACY, CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS AND VARIOUS CANCER SCREENINGS. CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION (REHAB) IS A PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE GOALS ARE TO:IMPROVE YOUR HEALTHREDUCE SYMPTOMSREDUCE YOUR RISK OF FUTURE HEART PROBLEMSIMPROVE RESPIRATORY STATUSYOUR REHAB TEAM WILL DESIGN AN INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED PROGRAM THAT IS SAFE FOR YOU. BEFORE YOU START, THE TEAM WILL ASSESS YOUR OVERALL HEALTH. A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WILL DO AN EXAM AND MAY ASK YOU QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND MEDICAL HISTORY. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE SOME TESTS TO CHECK YOUR HEART.YOUR CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:EXERCISE: REGULAR EXERCISE HELPS STRENGTHEN YOUR HEART AND IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL HEALTH. EXERCISE EQUIPMENT MAY INCLUDE (ACCORDING TO YOUR ABILITY) A TREADMILL, RECUMBENT BIKE, RECUMBENT STEPPER OR AN ARM ERGOMETER. YOUR TEAM WILL MONITOR YOUR HEART WHILE YOU ARE EXERCISING. YOU WILL START SLOWLY, AND INCREASE YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OVER TIME. YOUR REHAB TEAM MAY ALSO SUGGEST YOU DO OTHER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WALKING OR YARD WORK, ON DAYS YOU ARE NOT AT THE PROGRAM.HEALTHY EATING: YOUR TEAM WILL ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. THEY CAN HELP YOU PLAN A DIET TO HELP MANAGE HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DIABETES, OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, OR HIGH CHOLESTEROL.EDUCATION: YOUR REHAB TEAM WILL TEACH YOU OTHER WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY, SUCH AS QUITTING SMOKING. IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH CONDITION, SUCH AS DIABETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, YOUR REHAB TEAM WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MANAGE IT. YOUR FAMILY WILL BE INCLUDED IN EDUCATION AS APPROPRIATE.SUPPORT: YOUR REHAB TEAM WILL HELP SUPPORT YOU IN MAKING THESE LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THEY CAN ALSO HELP YOU COPE WITH ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION.MONITORING:ALL PATIENTS WILL WEAR A TELEMETRY DEVICE WHILE EXERCISING. THIS WILL TRANSMIT YOU HEART RHYTHM TO A MONITOR THAT IS BEING OBSERVED BY ONE OF THE REHAB STAFF. THE STAFF WILL ALSO BE MONITORING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE OXIMETRY WHEN NEEDED. AN ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF YOUR MEDICATION, WEIGHT AND BLOOD SUGARS (IF YOU ARE A DIABETIC) WILL BE REVIEWED AT EACH SESSION.LENGTH OF PROGRAM:THE PROGRAM LAST ANYWHERE FROM 8 TO 12 WEEKS OR LONGER AND YOU WILL BE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND 2 TO 3 SESSIONS PER WEEK DEPENDING ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEED AND INSURANCE COVERAGE. EACH EXERCISE SESSION LAST 30-60 MINUTES.AT WORKCARE OUR NAME SAYS IT ALL. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF WORK-RELATED MEDICAL CARE OR CONSULTING SUCH AS EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS, DRUG SCREENINGS, EMPLOYEE WORK INJURIES, EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS WORKCARE IS JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU. WE PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SUPPLY STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE TO YOUR WORKFORCE.OUTPATIENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT TRINITY IS PROVIDED BOTH AS AN EXTENSION OF SERVICES RECEIVED AS AN INPATIENT OR YOU CAN RECEIVE SERVICES AS A NEW PATIENT. WE ARE STAFFED TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE WITH ALL NEUROLOGICAL AND ORTHOPEDIC DISORDERS AND SPECIALIZE IN THE AREA OF HAND DISORDERS.DISORDERS/INJURIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):STROKEMULTIPLE SCLEROSISMUSCULAR DYSTROPHYARTHRITISAMPUTEETOTAL HIP OR KNEE ARTHROPLASTYCARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEDEQUERVAIN'S TENDONITISFRACTURES/DISORDERSSPRAINSDUPETRYNS CONTRACTURENERVE/TENDON LACERATIONSACUTE TRAUMAWE PROVIDE:EXERCISEMODALITIES PARAFFIN, ULTRASOUND, IONTOPHORESIS, FLUIDOTHERAPY AND E-STIMFUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIESSPLINTING/BRACINGADL TRAININGTRINITY HOME HEALTH GUARANTEES QUALITY SKILLED CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PRIVACY OF THEIR HOME SETTING. A PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE IS AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCIES TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES:SKILLED NURSING CAREPHYSICAL THERAPYOCCUPATIONAL THERAPYHOME HEALTH AIDESINFUSION THERAPYDIABETIC EDUCATIONENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITIONENTEROSTOMAL THERAPYREGISTERED DIETICIANWOUND MANAGEMENTSHORT STAY SKILLED OBSERVATIONREVERENCESERVICESTEWARDSHIPTHE BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OFFERS BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. BOTH THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AND THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM ARE CERTIFIED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY A CLINICAL COUNSELOR, A REGISTERED NURSE AND SUPERVISED BY A PSYCHIATRIST. THE PROGRAM HOURS FOR THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM ARE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, 9AM-12PM. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SOME OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSES: DEPRESSION, BI-POLAR DISORDER, ANXIETY, ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS, MILD PSYCHOSIS, ETC. NON-INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES SIX AND OLDER. OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, GROUP COUNSELING, PSYCHO-EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND AFTERCARE. SOME OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE SCHOOL-BASED.

INPATIENT SERVICESTHE WEST CAMPUS INCLUDES IS A FULL SERVICE ACUTE CARE FACILITY OFFERING 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE, KIDNEY DIALYSIS, LITHOTRIPSY, ENDOSCOPY AND RELATED SERVICES, SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INPATIENT UNITS AND ALL OTHER DIAGNOSTIC DEPARTMENTS. WHATEVER YOUR SHORT-TERM MEDICAL CARE NEEDS MAY BE AFTER THE ONSET OF AN ILLNESS, TRINITY ACUTE INPATIENT REHABILITATION IS HERE TO PROVIDE CARE. OUR GOAL OF THE REHABILITATION TEAM IS TO HELP PATIENTS BECOME AS STRONG AND INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.TRINITY ACUTE REHABILITATION PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED INTERDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT PLAN FOCUSED ON HEALING. BECAUSE EACH PATIENT'S NEEDS ARE DIFFERENT, OUR INTEGRATED REHAB TEAM IDENTIFIES THE PATIENT'S PRIORITIES AND CREATES A CUSTOMIZED, COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLAN. THE GOAL OF OUR REHABILITATION TEAM IS TO HELP PATIENTS BECOME AS STRONG AND INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. TO MEET THIS GOAL, AS A TEAM WE WORK WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, DISCHARGE PLANNING, AND UTILIZE THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR A SAFE SMOOTH TRANSITION BACK HOME. THE REHAB TEAM SPECIALIZES IN MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS WITH A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING:STROKEBRAIN INJURIESFRACTURE OF THE FEMUR (HIP FRACTURE)JOINT REPLACEMENTS WITH BMI>50ORTHOPEDIC INJURIESSPINAL CORD INJURIES/SPINAL SURGERYNEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS INCLUDING MULTIPLESCLEROSISPARKINSON'S DISEASEGUILLIAN BARREPOLYNEUROPATHYMUSCULAR DYSTROPHYMOTOR NEURON DISEASESCONGENITAL DEFORMITYGENERAL DEBILITATION FROMCHF/COPD/PNEUMONIAAMPUTATIONS/PROSTHETIC TRAININGMAJOR MULTIPLE TRAUMA BURNSTHE BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OFFERS BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. BOTH THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AND THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM ARE CERTIFIED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. IT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TREATMENT TO THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE IN VARYING DEGREES OF ACUTE MENTAL/EMOTIONAL CRISIS REQUIRING THERAPEUTIC AND/OR MEDICATION INTERVENTION. THIS PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT MENTAL HEALTH IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL DISEASE WITH A BROAD EFFECT. MENTAL ILLNESS HAS ITS OWN SET OF PROGRESSIVE SYMPTOMS WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED AND TREATED. RECOVERY FROM AN ACUTE MENTAL CRISIS IS MAINTAINED BY DISCHARGE PLANNING AND FOLLOW-UP.THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES AND REQUIRE ACUTE TO POST-ACUTE TREATMENT. THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED CLINICAL COUNSELORS AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS.ACUTE INPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADULTS, 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. THE UNIT PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE AND DAILY THERAPY SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, GROUP COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICATION ADJUSTMENT/STABILIZATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, LINKAGE/REFERRAL AND DISCHARGE PLANNING. MOST INPATIENTS ARE ADMITTED AFTER BECOMING MEDICALLY STABILIZED IN A LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.THE TRINITY BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT HOUSES A 4-BED CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT. THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A STRUCTURED 24-HOUR SETTING WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN STABILIZE AFTER A CRISIS, TRANSITION FROM A MORE INTENSIVE LEVEL OF CARE, OR PREVENT ADMISSION TO A MORE INTENSIVE LEVEL OF CARE.THE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND BIRTH CENTER IS PROUD TO OFFER TOTAL MATERNITY CARE. OUR SPECIALLY QUALIFIED STAFF OF DEDICATED NURSES AND PHYSICIANS GUIDES YOU THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE. BABIES ARE DELIVERED IN SPECIALLY DESIGNED ROOMS WHERE YOU LABOR, DELIVER AND RECOVER. ALL FORMS OF PAIN RELIEF EXCEPT GENERAL ANESTHESIA MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE ROOM. C-SECTIONS ARE PERFORMED IN THE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND BIRTH CENTER IN A MODERN, STATE OF THE ART SURGICAL SUITE. SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY AT THE HOSPITAL AND SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED. THE FAMILIES ARE PARTNERS WITH THE CENTER IN THE CARE OF THE BABY. THE BABY CAN STAY IN THE ROOM WITH YOU OR WE CAN CARE FOR THE BABY IN THE WELL-EQUIPPED NURSERY. A TRAINED PERINATAL NURSE IS ASSIGNED TO EACH MOTHER AND BABY TO PROVIDE PERSONAL, INDIVIDUALIZED CARE.