Trinity Health System

Programs: Trinity health system comprises the most complete health care option in eastern ohio. The hospital includes trinity east and trinity west which has combined capacity of over 500 beds. Trinity east offers a variety of services including skilled care, long-term care, inpatient physical rehabilitation and behavioral medicine services (mental health & addiction recovery). Trinity west is a full service acute care facility offering 24 hour emergency care, kidney dialysis, lithotripsy, endoscopy and related services, surgery and medical surgical inpatient units and all other diagnostic departments. The goal of trinity skilled care center is to provide services which in turn allow the patients to regain independence in daily living and return them to their highest level of well being. The trinity skilled care center, a hospital-based skilled and long term care nursing facility, is fully certified for 50 beds and was developed to meet the needs of patients who require additional skilled care beyond the acute phase of illness or injury. In 2010, trinity skilled care center had 435 admissions and 15,980 patient days. The skilled care center also has an ongoing activity program. Patients are encouraged to participate in these enjoyable activities as a group or individually. The atmosphere is informal and relaxing to aid in the emotional well being of each patient. Discharge planning begins on admission to trinity skilled care center. Individualized goals are established with the patient, the patient's family and a highly qualified team of professionals. This team includes: the attending physician, nurse, social services, dietician, physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist. This process assures the continuity of care upon discharge. Trinity's rehabilitation center provides an integrated and interdisciplinary team approach to help patients who have physical impairments. Programs are available for patients with strokes and other neurological disorders, arthritis, amputations, joint replacements and other orthopedic problems, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. The center has 20 private rooms, each specially designed for rehabilitation. Patients also utilize a home-like apartment to regain skills such as cooking, bathing and dressing. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology areas have state-of-the-art equipment, and the therapists are highly trained rehabilitation specialists. A van is available for community outings and home visits. These trips provide opportunities for patients to practice their skills in their community, home and work place when appropriate. With a team approach to treatment, a personalized rehabilitation program is designed to meet the unique needs and goals of each patient. The team consists of the patient, his/her family, physicians, rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, therapeutic recreational specialists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, case coordinators and vocational counselors. Through a positive, personalized and interdisciplinary approach, the team helps patients regain physical, emotional, social and verbal skills in 2010, the rehab center had 271 admissiions and 3,471 patient days. The renal unit provides hemodialysis treatments to both acute and chronic population of patients with kidney disease. This procedure oriented department is staff with registered nurses and technicians who complete training in providing hemodialysis treatments. The department works very closely with the biomedical department in providing a safe enviroment for the patients. In 2010, the renal unit had over 500 chronic outpatients and over 400 chronic inpatients. The women's health & birth center is proud to offer total maternity care. Our specially qualified staff of dedicated nurses and physicians guides you and your family through a comprehensive education program and the childbirth experience. At the women's health & birth center you deliver your baby in a specially designed childbearing room for your entire hospital stay: admission procedures, labor, delivery, recovery. Your post-partum stay is in a speciually designed room that makes the family experience one you will always remember. Our private childbearing rooms are equipped for the entire birth experience. All forms of pain relief except general anesthesia may be provided in this room. The childbearing room also cesarean deliveries are performed in the women's health & birth center in a modern, state of the art surgical suite, with labor and postpartum care provided in a women's health & birth center suite. The surgical suite may also be used by those wishing a more traditional birth experience. Fathers are encouraged to stay at the hospital; sleeping accommodations are provided at no extra charge. At the women's health & birth center, rooming-in is flexible and designed to meet your individual needs. You and your family are partners with us in the care of your baby. If you want to rest or have time alone, we can care for your baby in our well-equipped nursery near your room. In the women's health & birth center, a specially trained perinatal nurse is assigned to each mother and baby to provide personal, individualized care. Extra time and teaching are integral parts of the attention we give all families. After discharge, we know that questions often arise and it is good to have someone with whom you can talk. But even more, we are interested in you and we want to provide as much care and assistance as we can during this special time in your life. Once home, a perinatal nurse from the women's health & birth center is available for consultation through telephone calls to all patients. Simply call at anytime of the day or night if you need assistance or information. In 2010, the women's health & birth center delivered 557 babies.

trinity health system's cancer treatment capabilities grew substantially with the construction of the tony teramana cancer center. Opened in january, 2000, the center houses one of the most powerful tools in cancer treatment; the varian clinic 21ex linear accelerator. This unit, termed the "gold standard" in cancer treatment, was only one of four in the world when it was installed. The center also utilizes a newly purchased simulator which is directly linked to trinity's ct scanner. This feature allows radiation oncologists to perform treatment planning equal to major metropolitan health centers. The tony teramana cancer center also provides chemotherapy and surgical consultation services for regional residents. The chemotherapy services at the tony teramana cancer center is provided with compassion, privacy and optimum results. In 2010, the center saw 9,812 patients and performed 23,189 procedures. In line with trinity health system's values; service, reverence and stewardship, the tony teramana cancer center can meet the needs of cancer patients through a holistic approach which includes compassion, concern, 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 cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to effect lifestyle change in patients enrolled. These changes are achieved through safe, physical conditioning, sound educational sessions, and group support, which emphasize the understanding of risk factors associated with heart disease. The program's goal is to enhance the quality of life for the patient. Age is not a factor. By participating lifestyle possible. Our specialy trained staff works with patients, their families, and physicians to develop a personalized program of health and wellness. The goals of the cardiac rehab program are increased understanding of heart disease, increased endurance, decreased heart rate and blood pressure, increased muscular fitness, reduced cholesterol/triglyceride levels, decreased body fat, better nutrition management and improved sense of well-being. An integral part of the overall program, education increases a patient's understanding of their illness and helps them to identify current habits that can negatively affect their cardiac condition. We cover issues like risk factor reduction, angina, heart attack, medication, dietary and exercise guidelines, smoking, and breathing and relaxation methods. Individuals enrolled in this phase are referred by their physician. After an assessment of condition is made, a patient is scheduled for exercise training with monitoring. Risk factors, diet, and lifestyle changes are also discussed. Convenient sessions are scheduled three times per week and last approximately one hour. Once the outpatient program is concluded, patients may continue this phase in order to insure their quality of life. Their ongoing participation in the program can offer them increased endurance, decreased heart rate and blood pressure, and increased muscular fitness. In 2010, the cardiac rehab program helped 437 outpatients and 1,396 maintenance patients. Trinity workcare is the occupational health department of trinity health system and provides a comprehensive occupational health service to the business community. Our program is designed to assist the client company decrease lost work time, medical expenses, insurance premiums and maintain compliance with company and government regulations. Workcare services include medical surveillance, substance abuse testing, injury treatment and case management, physical therapy, wellness promotion and employee assistance program. In 2010, there were 8,264 visits to workcare. 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. We provide exercise, modalities (paraffin, ultrasound, iontophoresis, fluidotherapy and e-stim), functional activities, splinting/bracing and adl training. Physical therapy assesses your movement, strength and endurance and will help to restore quality of muscle tone, coordination, balance, strength, endurance, joint flexibility and functional mobility. Our department is fully equipped to allow for private treatment. Additionally a modern gym is utilized for your exercise needs. We provide specialized programs in exercise, functional activities and modalities. Our speech pathology department is equipped to render a broad spectrum of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to children, adolescents and adults with disorders associated with decreased cognitive skills, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, voice and delayed speech and language. We also specialize in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients with swallowing disorders. To support seniors through trying times, we proudly offer the trinity senior program, a therapeutic program designed to meet the emotional and psychological needs of older adults. We see patients 55 years or older that are experiencing emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger and other emotional issues. The sort term outpatient program includes support groups, occupational and recreational groups and health/medication education. Trinity home health is special home care for special people. The disciplines offered are skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social services (ohio) and home health aides. In 2010, the home health department did over 28,000 home visits.

the emergency services of trinity health system are available at trinity medical center west. The er has been remodeled and expanded to accommodate patients requiring treatment - it has doubled in size and now has twice as many treatment beds available and more physician, professional and support staff have been added to provide care. A dedicated x-ray room has been constructed adjacent to the er and special treatment areas have been constructed for cardiac emergencies, trauma, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, suturing and fractures. The er is open 24 hours/7 days a week for all levels of emergency and urgent care. In 2010, we had 49,500 emergency room visits.