Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Programs: Ct scan the ct scan department of mercy hospital fort smith performed 30,769 procedures. Ct scan, or computed tomography, is a diagnostic test that uses special x-ray equipment to make cross-sectional pictures of your body. One major advantage of ct is its ability to image bone, soft tissue and blood vessels all at the same time. Doctors use ct scans to look for broken bones, cancer, blood clots, signs of heart disease, internal bleeding and trauma, and musculosketal disorders.

emergency department the emergency department of mercy hospital fort smith had 38,966 visits in fy17. The emergency department at mercy hospital fort smith is a level iii trauma center. While many hospital emergency rooms treat only minor injuries such as cuts and breaks, trauma centers are capable of providing a higher level of care. As a level iii trauma center, mercy hospital fort smith provides 24-hour access to an in-house emergency physician, trauma surgeon, and anesthesiologist, in addition to intensive care services and orthopedic surgeons. A pastoral care staff provides emotional support to trauma victims and their families. Mercy hospital fort smith is also active in trauma prevention. Community outreach classes on subjects like fall prevention for the elderly and distracted driving for teens are offered in an effort to help keep people out of the emergency room.

laboratory services the laboratory department of mercy hospital fort smith performed 729,139 tests in fy17. Mercy laboratory services in fort smith, ar, offers a full range of lab testing services. Test results are immediately transmitted to the patients physicians office. Patients may also have specimens collected and tested here and the results sent to a specialist in another city. In addition to routine lab tests most often requested by physicians, our services also include pre-employment drug screening or screening for workers compensation injuries, federal drug screen collections for the department of transportation, health screens to promote wellness and reduce health risks in our community, and outpatient transfusion services.