Pocono Medical Center

Programs: Pocono medical center is a 239-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital located in east stroudsburg, pa. With more than 275 physicians, nearly 2,000 staff members and close to 400 volunteers, our organization's mission is to provide world-class healthcare to our community for those services most critical to the community's health needs. Pmc had 47,743 patient days of stay. Over 6,000 surgeries were completed, and the pmc received 320,747 outpatient visits, including our emergency department (ed). These funds take the form of direct patient care, community health education, professional and patient education and community partnerships. Pmc provides quality, cost-effective healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age or ability to pay. Although reimbursements for services rendered are critical to the operation and stability of pmc, it is recognized that not all individuals have the same ability to pay for vital medical services. To that end, as part of our charitable mission to serve all members of the community, free care, subsidized care and health activities, programs and screenings are available to all community members, regardless of their ability to pay. Emergency department pmc provides a number of direct patient care services to the uninsured and underinsured in our community. The ed typically serves as the principal means of healthcare for these patients. During the fy 2017 the ed saw over 63,000 patients, over 9% are admitted to the hospital through the ed and make up 48% of our total admissions. Essa heart and vascular institute pmc's essa heart and vascular institute (hvi) provides comprehensive care for addressing the second highest cause of death of adults in our county, heart disease. Our program, established in 2007, has performed nearly 3,500 open-heart surgeries since 2009. In the years following the essa hvi has received full accreditation by the society of chest pain center as a heart failure center and a chest pain center. For the convenience of our patients and to improve operational efficiencies, we centralized our cardiac care services and opened a new heart rhythm center. The cardiac catheterization labs, cardiac rehabilitation department and various non-invasive cardiac services (such as pacemaker checks, cardiac stress testing, nuclear stress testing, pulmonary rehab and stress echo) were relocated to offer comprehensive heart care in one location. In addition to offering minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat heart arrhythmias, our heart rhythm center provides a fully equipped electrophysiology (ep) lab. The ep lab provides atrial and ventricular node diagnostics and ablation, intra cardiac 3d echo and 3d cardio capabilities, as well as bi-ventricular pacemakers-services patients previously needed to travel to other facilities to receive. 24/7 expert stroke care pmc joined the jefferson neuroscience network, giving our patients and physicians on-call access to expert stroke teams. Jefferson expert teleconsulting is the region's first high-tech, robotic system that enables physicians to provide faster diagnosis and more effective treatment. Level iii trauma center our level iii trauma designation brings an advanced, lifesaving level of care for severely injured patients, close to home. This milestone allowed us to provide quality, patient-centered trauma care to the individuals who live, visit and work in our community. Our coordinated, comprehensive team of trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiac surgeons, radiologists, nurses, lab's imaging technicians and other support staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Advanced wound care our wound care center has two hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers, enhancing the center's ability to care for patients with wounds that don't heal as they should. Inside the chamber, a patient breathes pure oxygen at a pressure two to three times higher than normal. The therapy is designed to promote healing of damaged tissue. Wellness programas a free wellness program at pocono medical center, pmc healthy living aims to motivate and inspire people to make positive changes in order to lead their healthiest, happiest life. As a member, people throughout the poconos are provided with life-changing health information and access to medical services available through leading experts, fun and informational activities. At pmc we offer a wide variety of healthy living programs, including: -educational talks by health care providers community wellness events -free health screenings -membership events and activities that are geared at improving your lifestyle and having fun -monthly emails about what's going on in the community and information on current health topics. Medical home with all services to be in one location, our comprehensive and coordinated medical home cares for patients and families with chronic diseases as well as expert specialty care. This patient and family centered approach provides health care that will encompass the entire spectrum of treatment with an emphasis on primary care and preventive medicine. This includes an endocrinology service line that provides the latest procedures and techniques for hormone imbalances, dermatology for treatment of skin disorders, vascular surgery, obstetrics/gynecology and behavioral health for those with mental health disorders. The pocono health system community care network will assist those patients that require additional services at home. Immediate care centers are associated with each medical home to provide urgent treatment when needed without requiring an appointment. Pmc opened the bartonsville healthcare center, as well as the new west end healthcare center, located in broadheadsville. These new locations provide convenient access for medical care with comprehensive services including primary care, endocrinology, ob/gyn, breast center including 3d mammography, imaging and a lab. Immediate care center dotted throughout the poconos, pmc's immediate care centers are established in east stroudsburg, bartonsville, tobyhanna and broadheadsville. They offer walk-in medical care 12 hours a day, without the cost of er co-pays. These facilities are fully backed by the services at pmc. Recent accomplishments:-pmc received the american heart association/american stroke association's prestigious get with the guidelines - stroke silver quality achievement award. -pmc earned an 'a' grade for patient safety from the leapfrog group, a national nonprofit organization that collects data and reports hospitals' performance by assigning a traditional letter grade. -healthgrades has awarded labor & delivery at pmc with its prestigious 5-star rating for superior delivery of patient care. -healthgrades has awarded ob/gyn at pmc with its prestigious 5-star rating for excellence in patient care. -pmc was recognized as one of the best hospitals for 2015-2016 in pennsylvania by u. S. News & world report for both heart failure and bypass surgery. -pmc received the 2016 healthgrades patient safety excellence award. This elite distinction places pmc in the nation's top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for their performance in safeguarding patients from serious, potentially preventable complications during their hospital stays.

dale and frances hughes cancer center officially opening its doors on june 18, 2012, the new dale & frances hughes cancer center provides a full line of state-of-the-art cancer treatment services for patients in our community, with a human-centered approach that embraces genuine respect and compassion for patients and their loved ones. The hughes cancer center also received a three-year accreditation from the american college of radiation oncology and was awarded the outstanding achievement award of the commission on cancer for 2011. The hughes cancer center offers some of the most sophisticated radiation equipment, facilities, and expertly trained staff for cancer treatment, including a certified medical dosimetrist, two radiation physicists, and a dedicated surgical oncologist. The center is one of the first of 25 cancer centers in the country to use intensity modulated radiation therapy (imrt) and one of the first of 50 in the world to use image-guided radiation therapy (igrt). The hughes cancer center continues to explore new, innovative treatments such as using stereotactic body radiation therapy for treating non-operable lung cancer-the leading cancer in our community and nationwide. In addition, radiation oncologists have also implemented partial breast irradiation as a treatment protocol. Perhaps equally as important as our leading edge technology is the compassion and commitment our physicians and nurses at the hughes cancer center bring to each and every patient. To that end, the hughes cancer center offers a variety of support services for patients and families dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our support services include a complimentary alternative medicine program, a full-time breast health nurse navigator and thoracic nurse navigator dedicated to assisting patients and their loved ones who have been diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. Survivorship programs, educational services, social services, counseling and group support, pastoral care, and more are also a part of the support services. In addition, free screenings, including prostate, breast, skin, oral and colorectal are offered to the community throughout the year. The culmination of our efforts towards excellence has resulted in the 59,000 square-foot hughes cancer center, opened in 2012, featuring state-of-the-art technologies, patient centered design and comprehensive cancer care under one roof.

pmc outpatient diagnostic laboratorypmc's outpatient laboratory is recognized as the principal provider of the finest clinical diagnostic services to outpatients, as well as physician offices and nursing homes in the area. In fiscal year 2017, pocono medical center's outpatient diagnostic lab visits totaled 124,422 including nursing home collections and outpatient visits at outpatient collection sites. Improving quality, continuity of care to better serve patients at every stage of their lives, phs acquired the visiting nurse association (vna) and hospice of monroe county. This addition strengthens our ability to deliver ongoing health care to patients and their families in the comfort of their homes. Learning institutethe learning institute, an off-site educational facility operated by phs and staffed by pmc/nfp nurse educators and human resource development training staff, offers courses and seminars to phs employees and community members, including cpr certification and re-certification, in-service training, phtls (pre-hospital trauma life support) courses, prepared childbirth and breastfeeding classes. The learning institute also houses a local nurse-family partnership (nfp) program, which is a national, research-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income children and families. Professional developmentcontinuing education opportunitiesthe continuing education process provides opportunities to the organization and employees to request attendance of off-site meetings and programs pertaining to health care organizations and job specifications. American heart association certification programsas a designated american heart association program provider, pocono health system certifies all employees who enroll in bls (basic life support), acls (advanced life support) and pals (pediatric advanced life support). Nurse-family partnershipnationally, the nurse-family partnership (nfp) is a research-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income children and families and celebrated 15 years of service in july 2017. Pocono medical center's nurse-family partnership provides crucial services to local at-risk new mothers. Registered nurses with special training in prenatal and infant care as well as psychosocial development visit expectant mothers in their own homes. The visits begin in early pregnancy and continue until the child is two-years-old. Healthy lifestyle habits are emphasized, parenting skills are developed, and career counseling is offered. In addition, lifestyle skills such as making the home a safe place for baby, conflict resolution, and fiscal responsibility are introduced through individual instruction and group activities. Since its inception in august 2002, the nurse-family partnership of monroe country has enrolled well over 1,000 moms in the nfp program. Diabetes educationcertified diabetic educators, including our new endocrinology service line with dedicated endocrinologist, registered nurses and dietitians, conduct pmc's success with the diabetes self-management program, providing our community members with the tools and knowledge they need to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Self-management education is an essential part of diabetes treatment. Combined with medical and nutritional therapy, education gives the learner the ability to become an active participant in his/her care. Well-managed diabetes has been shown to prevent and/or delay the acute and chronic complications of diabetes and reduce the number and length of hospital admissions. Educational topics provided by pmc's success with diabetes self-management program include:-overview of diabetes -behavior change strategies -blood glucose levels -prevention, detection, and treatments of acute and chronic complications -foot, skin, and dental care -stress management and psychological adjustment-goal setting -risk factor reduction -problem solving -appropriate use of health care systems and community resources community health and outreachthe pmc community health and outreach program is committed to providing the tools and services necessary for helping our community members to enjoy longer, healthier lives. A variety of programs offer a host of crucial health and wellness services conveniently delivered to businesses, churches, or social groups at no cost. The screenings and services included are: cardiac risk assessments, breast cancer risk, prostate cancer, skin cancer, healthy lunch and learns, health and wellness seminars and talks, and support groups. Women's and children's servicesthe level ii nicu complements a host of other services within our ob-gyn service line, including perinatology for high-risk mothers, maternal-fetal services, a midwifery program and a urogynecology program that provides advanced treatment, including minimally-invasive surgery, for conditions such as incontinence, abnormal bleeding and others. Pmc also offers digital mammography and the most technologically - advanced breat cancer treatments. We also have dedicated breast health nurse navigators to assist patients with a breast cancer diagnosis and the treatment process. Four conveniently located pmc physician associate ob-gyn practices are located in key areas throughout the community to improve access to care.