Diagnostic Services
Emergency Services
Inpatient Rooms
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Outpatient Services
Pediatric Services
Sleep Disorders Center
Surgical Services
Surgical Weight Loss
Women´s Services
Wound Care Center
Parkway Medical Center's skilled technologists and physician specialists use the latest in medical technology, offering comprehensive diagnostic and imaging services to help your physician determine the best course of treatment for you.
Radiology Services include, but are not limited to:
• 64 Slice CT Scanning (often called a “CAT scan”)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Digital Mammography
• Bone Density Scans
• General/fluoroscopic radiography
Nuclear Medicine is a form of imaging using special low dose radioactive procedures to diagnose medical conditions. Services include, but are not limited to:
• Heart Scans (Cardiolite)
• Muga Scan
• Bone Scan
• Thyroid Uptake and Scan
• Parathyroid Scan
• Lung Scan
• Renal Scan
Cardiopulmonary Services include, but are not limited to:
• Echocardiograms
• EKG
• Stress testing
• Peripheral vascular testing
• Complete pulmonary function testing
• Electroencephalograms (EEG)
Central Scheduling
The majority of routine, outpatient and inpatient appointments are made through the central scheduling office. When calling to make an appointment, the following information should be available:
• Patient Name
• Date of Birth
• Home Telephone
• Work Telephone
• Weight
• Diagnosis/Symptoms
• Procedure/Test to be scheduled
• Type of Insurance
• Insurance Policy # (if applicable)
Central Scheduling will request that a doctor's order be faxed or that patients bring the doctor's order with them on the day of testing. Patients who arrive for testing without a doctor's order (written or faxed) may have their test delayed. Confirm the order by contacting the doctor or his/her office.
On the day of the test, patients should visit our Registration office, located in the lobby of the center entrance of the hospital, before going to the appropriate testing area.
Central Scheduling Telephone: (256) 301-3488 or (256) 301-3472. Central Scheduling Fax: (256) 350-4131.
Emergency Services
No one plans to visit the emergency department. It just happens, and usually when you least expect it. Parkway Medical Center is a Level 3 Trauma Center with state of the art patient care for acute illnesses and chronic diseases to communities in Morgan and surrounding counties, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rapid transport of patients via helicopter is available, should the need arise.
Our ER houses 12 private treatment rooms, a pediatric waiting room, and specially designed pediatric exam room. Additionally, custom-designed OB/GYN exam rooms allow maximum privacy. A separate bereavement room allows privacy for families. Parkway is also prepared to manage potential industrial accidents with a large decontamination room for treating chemical exposure.
Also located in Parkway’s Emergency Department is Alabama’s first accredited Chest Pain Center. The Chest Pain Center offers a systematic approach for patients experiencing chest pain where immediate response and prompt attention are key.
Click here for additional information about our Chest Pain Center and Fast Track ER.
At Parkway Medical Center we know your time is valuable. Not only do you want great care when coming to an ER but you also want to get in and out as quickly as possible. That is why we developed the Fast Track program. The Fast Track process will allow patients with non- urgent complaints and minor illnesses to be seen more quickly and improve the overall flow of patients through the Emergency Department.
Our team of trained physicians, nurses and technicians are able to provide fast, quality care. They will listen to you, examine you carefully and prescribe a treatment plan that you will understand and believe in.
At our emergency department, we are committed to providing quality service by meeting the needs of our patients and their families with courtesy and respect. Your emergency experience at Parkway Medical Center should be one of care, concern and attention to your emotional and physical needs. It is our goal not only to meet our patients’ needs, but also to exceed the expectations of the people in the community we serve.
Whether you have a minor injury/illness or a life threatening event, Parkway Medical Center's ER is equipped, ready, and able to meet the needs of your next emergency.
Get Directions to Parkway Medial Center and our Emergency Room facilities.
The ER Goal
Our goal at PMC is for you to have access 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, to qualified physicians who take the time to listen to what you have to say. You will be greeted warmly by nurses who are truly compassionate and a registration staff that understands that people come before paperwork.
Our team of trained physicians, nurses and technicians are able to provide fast, quality care. They will listen to you, examine you carefully and prescribe a treatment plan that you will understand and believe in.
At our emergency department, we are committed to providing quality service by meeting the needs of our patients and their families with courtesy and respect. Your emergency experience at Parkway Medical Center should be one of care, concern and attention to your emotional and physical needs. It is our goal not only to meet our patients’ needs, but also to exceed the expectations of the people in the community we serve.
Inpatient Rooms
While you are a patient at Parkway Medical Center, we will strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
You will receive quality care from a team of dedicated staff. Your room will be clean and tastefully decorated.
Pediatric Services
The pediatric unit at Parkway Medical Center serves young people age 18 and under and boasts many special touches:
• Colorful private rooms and hallways creating a cheerful environment
• Two adolescent/teen rooms
• Playroom
• Video library and VCR/DVD's in every room
• Family refreshment center
• Special menus for kids
• Guest Tray for adults staying with child
Because we know how important it is for children to have a "safe" place to rest and recover, we only perform painful or "scary" procedures, such as injections, in a dedicated pediatric treatment room. This allows the child to always feel safe and secure in his/her room. The nursing staff is trained to make procedures as comfortable and painless as possible. In caring for our pediatric patients, we also allow additional treatment time for nurses to apply medications to numb the skin prior to IV's, and our nurses are certified in the use of local anesthesia.
Sleep Disorders Center
Over 70 million people have some type of sleep disorder and 18 million of them are related to sleep apnea. This can affect your health in many ways- ranging from Heart attack, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Headaches and even memory loss.
It’s good to know that The Sleep Disorders Center at Parkway Medical Center is here to help you get back to a good nights sleep and improve your health.
You will receive quality care from our professional and friendly staff with many years of experience in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. The sleep center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which is the highest standard of Accreditation.
The Sleep Disorders Center at Parkway Medical Center diagnoses and treats pediatric patients (Ages 5 and up) as well as adults. Using the latest technology and diagnostic equipment we are able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of sleep disorders.
The sleep center at Parkway Medical offers
• Board Certified Sleep Specialist
• Accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
• Private Rooms with full size beds / bathrooms
• Friendly and Professional staff
• Quality Service
• Latest Technology in Sleep Medicine
• Testing available week nights and weekends
Click Here to learn more about our Sleep Disorders Center.
Surgical Services
Our Surgical Services department consists of the Operating Room (OR), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Outpatient Surgery (OPS) and the Gastro Intestinal (GI) Lab. Offering four major operating rooms equipped with the very latest in technology, we offer a broad range of surgical services.
• General Surgery - Surgical care of chest, abdomen, and vascular system
• General Orthopedics - Surgical care of bones, muscles, joints
• Obstetrics - Surgical newborn delivery (performed in the surgery suite in the
Pavilion for Women and Children)
• Gynecology - Surgical care of the female reproductive system
• ENT - Surgical care of the ear, nose and throat
• Urology - Surgical care of the urinary system and the male reproductive system
• Gastroenterology - Surgical and non-surgical treatment of the digestive system
• Podiatry - Surgical care of the feet
• Urogynecology
• Cosmetic Surgery
Outpatient Surgery Services
Outpatient procedures, especially same-day surgeries, provide a safe, convenient alternative for many tests and treatments that formerly required an overnight hospital stay. Your physician or health care professional can determine if this is an option for you.
The Parkway Medical Center P.A.T. (Pre-Admission Testing) Department helps eliminate delays and decreases the waiting time for you and your family. We obtain your most current medical history and make sure all required labs, tests, and paperwork are in place prior to your surgery.
Parkway Medical Center continually evaluates new procedures to insure we stay on the cutting edge of technology. We offer a wide variety of outpatient procedures that allow you to recover in the comfort of your home.
Click Here to learn more about Outpatient Surgery Services.
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Occupational Medicine is the specialty of Preventive Medicine specifically devoted to prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness and disability, and promotion of health and productivity of workers, their families, and communities.
Occupational medicine was previously identified as “industrial medicine.” This term was used when heavy industry employed physicians to provide acute medical and surgical care for employees. By the 1940’s the medical programs had spread to all types of businesses and organizations including clerical and service employees.
Today, the complexity and pervasiveness of modern industrial processes afford occupational medicine physicians the opportunity to address work site and community health and policy issues such as atmospheric pollution, product safety, health promotion, and benefits value management.
Click here for more information.
Surgical Weight Loss
The Surgical Weight Loss Center at Parkway Medical Center is a comprehensive program for the education, treatment, and care of patients with morbid obesity who have had or will undergo weight loss (bariatric) surgery. Treatment of morbid obesity includes not only the surgery and postoperative care, but also extensive medical evaluation, dietary counseling, patient and family education, healthy lifestyle support and yearly follow-up. Click here for more information. For online resources, visit www.obesityhelp.com and www.asmbs.org (American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery).
Pain Management
Parkway Medical Center offers extensive outpatient pain management services under the direction of an on-staff Anesthesiologist. The majority of patients seen for outpatient pain management services have chronic lower back and neck problems with diagnostic evidence of entrapped or pinched nerves. Pain management care is usually sought because these problems have not responded to conservative treatments or the patient has elected not to have corrective surgery.
To search for a gastroenterologist, internist, or surgeon, use our Find A Physician tool.
Labor & Delivery at The Pavilion for Women and Children
Parkway Medical Center's Pavilion for Women and Children is an exceptional place to deliver a baby. But, having a baby begins long before you give birth and the more you know, the more relaxed and comfortable you'll be with the changes in your body and in your life. Our maternal-child health education classes led by experts, are ongoing and include:
- Prepared Childbirth Classes
- Breastfeeding Basics Baby Safety, and a Sibling Class (schedule with unit)
- Prenatal Tours (schedule with unit)
For information on exact times and locations call (256) 301-3499.
Services and programs are family-focused to insure the best experience possible. You and your baby will be cared for in the warm, nurturing atmosphere of a labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum room (LDRP). Should you give birth by cesarean section, you'll be taken to a specially designed operating room within The Pavilion, then returned to your private room.
Rooming-in is an excellent way to begin bonding with your baby. This gives you the opportunity for "hands on" experience caring for your newborn with guidance from your nurse when needed. If you decide you need to nap or just rest and relax, your baby can also be cared for in our state-of-the-art Level II nursery.
Breastfeeding moms get the support and assistance they need from our certified lactation consultants.
Labor & Delivery Amenities:
• Beautifully furnished LDRP suites
• Convenient bedside admission
• Gourmet dinner for two on the last evening of your stay
• Opportunity to have baby's photo placed on the Internet for friends and family to see
• Gift pack filled with goodies from local merchants
• Complimentary family refreshment center
• Post partum relaxation massage for mom
• Child Car Seat Installation program
Call (256) 301-3499 for more information about Women's Services at Parkway Medical Center's Pavilion for Women and Children.
UroGynecology:
Until recently, women suffering from issues related to the pelvic organs and connective muscles/tissues had to see different doctors for each symptom. That's no longer the case. Parkway is now home to this area's only urogynecologist, Dr. Kari Kubik, who is specially trained to treat all of these functions which affect more and more women as they age.
Dr. Kubik combines the skills of a gynecologist and a urologist with the ability to evaluate and treat women's reproductive systems, including the bowel, bladder, uterus, urinary tract, and the connecting tissues and muscles supporting them. Anywhere from 35 to 40 percent of women experience some form of pelvic dysfunction from incontinence to prolapse. Urogynegology is an extremely specialized area of medicine, and Parkway is uniquely equipped to provide care to women suffering from these kinds of issues. Dr. Kubik specializes in minimally invasive surgery to treat patients. Click here for more information.
Digital Mammography
Everyday, we learn more about breast cancer and how to win the battle. One fact is very clear-early detection is a distinct advantage. Fortunately, breast cancer is highly detectable through digital mammography screening. If breast cancer is detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent. The earier it's treated, the better your chance of survival. Click here for more information.
Why Digital
A digital system transfers image to a computer so they can be electronically enhanced. The doctor can zoom in, magnify and optimize different parts of the breast tissue using just four standard pictures. And special software allows the physician to view the entire breast on one image.
Our Digital Mammography system is also equipped with a Stereotactic Interventional device. After a suspicious area is identified on the diagnostic mammogram, the physician can perform a biopsy procedure in the same office where the mammogram took place. With the use of a computer, exact location of a breast mass is pinpointed, and x-rays are then taken from two different angles and tissues samples are taken. Outstanding image quality is critical to breast biopsy procedures and this Interventional system offers excellent visibility for clinical confidence. It is an efficient and effective way to provide an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible.
Patient Benefits for Digital Mammography
• Faster Exams
• Improved Patient Comfort
• Sharper and Clearer Images
• Decreased Radiation
• Decrease in Cell Backs for Additional Views
• Quicker Results
Early detection can save your life. Take a moment for yourself and schedule your mammogram today. Call (256)432-GIVE or (256)432-4483 to schedule your mammorgram.
Wound Care Center
Suffering from a non-healing wound? You’re not alone. Every year chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation, or other conditions keep 3 to 5 million Americans from doing the things they love. We can help you get your life back.
A team of multi-specialty physicians and podiatrists with advanced training in wound treatment along with a wound care certified nurse will work with your physician to create your own unique treatment program.
The Wound Care Center is located on the 2nd floor of Parkway Medical Center. Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm Click here to learn more about The Wound Care Center.
