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We are proud to offer our patients quality care in a variety of medical attentions. MCH&HS is your connection to quality. To learn more about some of our specific services, please follow the links below:  Memorial Community Hospital offers a full service Cardio Pulmonary Care Department outfitted with state-of-the-art pulmonary function testing equipment helping our qualified staff to diagnose and treat heart and lung diseases. Listening to patients, understanding their concerns and providing the best care possible are high priorities for this team of professionals.All testing procedures require a physicians' referral. MCH&HS offers reduced-rate smoking cessation classes for the community. For more information on these and other community education programs, please call the MCH Community Relations Department at 402-426-1464.  Patients who have suffered a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery may be referred to MCH&HS Cardiac Rehabilitation Services. Through monitored exercise, education and emotional support, patients learn skills which can help strengthen their cardiac system to put them on the road to recovery and help prevent further heart complications. A physician referral is necessary.
The cardiac rehabilitation gym includes treadmills, exercise bikes and weight-lifting equipment. Trained staff members are on hand at all times to assist patients in using the equipment. Staff members also will assist in developing a personal fitness program designed to meet each patient's individualized health needs. Because learning about heart disease management and living heart healthy is crucial to the recovery process, trained staff members offer education materials on nutrition, reducing cholesterol levels, cardiac risk factors and weight management.  MCH&HS is committed to improving the quality of life for our patients living with diabetes. The Diabetes Management Center at Memorial Community Hospital is designed to teach patients how to manage their disease. The program is an American Diabetes Association-recognized program utilizing certified diabetes educators. Patients receive comprehensive education on the care, nutrition and lifestyle changes necessary to live full and productive lives. A physicians' referral is required.Educators are available to instruct individuals and their families on the basics of self-management. Individual instruction on insulin therapy is available, as well as assistance with the selection process of the most appropriate blood glucose monitor. Educational services are also available in a group setting. The two half-day sessions (8 hours) cover a wide variety of topics and are geared to assist people with newly diagnosed diabetes as well as those who want to stay abreast of the disease and treatment advances. Topics covered include:
People with diabetes need to pay special attention to nutritional needs. A registered dietitian/medical nutrition therapist can provide information and materials based on the individual's lifestyle and treatment plan.  Memorial Community Hospital's NEW Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a staff that maintains certifications in adult critical care, pediatric critical care, and neonatal critical care. Blair's closest choice for trauma care and stabilization, MCH works closely with the trauma system in Omaha including access to the LifeNet helicopter through our on-site Helipad. We also maintain a close working relationship with local rescue squads and ambulance providers.New examination and triage rooms, state-of-the-art trauma bays and a decontamination shower highlight the Emergency Department expansion. The new MCH&HS Diagnostic Center is available to our emergency room staff providing them with access to CTs, X-Rays, MRIs and other diagnostic imaging equipment anytime, day or night. With some of the lowest wait times of any emergency department in the Omaha area, and quicker access with new front door parking, patients in need of emergency care can feel confident that Memorial Community Hospital's Emergency Department is their best option when they need the right care - right now.  Please call with any questions regarding your current account or regarding payment for treatment you may need in the future. We are here to help you!MCH&HS Patient Financial Services phone number: (402) 426-1255. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday At Memorial Community Hospital & Health System we realize some patients may have concerns regarding payment for medical treatment. Our trained staff of medical coders, billers and Financial Counselors are available to help you. All Medicare, Medicaid or commercial insurance will be promptly filed. A copy of your insurance card will be required to ensure the most current information is obtained. You will receive a monthly statement showing the status of your outstanding accounts and any payments or adjustments that were made during the month. Please contact us to inquire about our many payment options, including payment arrangements, financial assistance and bank loans, for "Balance Due" amounts. You may receive other bills in connection with treatment. Additional charges may be billed from a radiologist, pathologist, surgeon or consulting physician.  At MCH&HS Home Health & Hospice, a part of Memorial Community Hospital & Health System, we know that when you or one of your loved ones is ill or injured, there's no place you'd rather be than in your home. Because we understand these feelings, our caring staff of professionals works hard to make it possible.Home Health Care is available to anyone of any age or diagnosis. However, the patient's physician must authorize the service. We see patients in all stages of illness - from the young adults to senior citizens. Our goal is to help patients regain function and resume prior activities. Services offered include: skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, medical social services and/or home health aides to assist with personal care needs. Hospice Services MCH&HS Home Health & Hospice provides for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families in the final stages of an incurable illness. The focus of the program is on comfort, controlling symptoms and quality of life, rather than aggressive disease management. We offer a full range of services, including nursing care, counseling, medications, assistance in obtaining equipment and much more. Trained volunteers play an integral role in the care that is given to both patients and their families as they face end-of-life issues. Offices in Three Locations: With offices located in Blair, Oakland and Tekamah, our nurses and healthcare professionals provide home health services in the seven-county area of Burt, Washington, Cuming, Thurston, Dodge and Douglas counties in Nebraska and Harrison County in Iowa. Blair (402) 426-1274 Oakland (402) 685-6358 Tekamah (402) 374-1777 For more information about the services offered by MCH&HS Home Health & Hospice, please call (402) 426-1274.  The new Diagnostic Imaging Center at MCH&HS was designed to bring state-of-the-art imaging services to the residents of Washington & Burt counties and the surrounding areas. From early detection of possibly cancerous tumors to emergency x-rays of potential fractures, our patients can feel confident that they now have access to some of the best imaging equipment in the Omaha metro area, only minutes from where they live.However, having access to the best equipment is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to diagnostic imaging. At MCH&HS your tests are completed by a highly trained radiology staff and your results are read by board certified radiologists, giving you peace of mind during a likely anxious time. The new Diagnostic Imaging Center is equipped with the following imaging equipment. Click on each piece of equipment to learn more about its function and uses.
Mobile Imaging Services  The New MCH&HS Labor and Delivery Department is designed to enhance the birthing experience. Our highly skilled and caring staff addresses the unique needs of families while allow parents to make choices for this very personal experience. We provide families with a warm, relaxed atmosphere in which to experience one of life's greatest moments.
So, if you are expecting some changes, expect the best from us. For more information about our labor and delivery services, and education programs, please call us at (402) 426-2182.  A registered dietitian can provide nutritional assessments, one-on-one consultations and patient family education sessions in areas of healthy eating for coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, weight management and other disease-specific illnesses.A registered dietitian/medical nutrition therapist can provide information and materials based on the individual's lifestyle and treatment plan. Speakers are also available for nutrition topics at various clubs and/or organizations. For more information on medical nutrition therapy services available at Memorial Community Hospital, please call (402) 426-1232.  Responding to the community's request for convenience, comfort and high quality healthcare services, the MCH&HS Specialty Clinic offers a wide variety of physician specialty services from specialists in the greater Omaha Metro area. Currently, the MCH&HS Specialty Clinic offers physician services in more than 15 medical specialties, with more than 35 physician specialists providing clinic services.Click here to see a list of clinic Doctors. For more information regarding specialty physicians' clinic dates, please contact the MCH&HS Specialty Clinic or follow the links below to this month's Specialty Clinic Calendar or Request an Appointment. Specialty Clinic Calendar Request an Appointment MCH&HS Specialty Clinic 810 North 22nd Street Blair, Nebraska 402-426-1239   MCH&HS Therapy Services is dedicated to providing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy services. The professional team of therapists work together to meet each patient's individual rehab needs.This department is conveniently located on the ground floor of the hospital providing easy access to our patients with parking located near the rehab services entrance. Rehabilitation Services are also offered at the MCH&HS Cottonwood Clinic and through the MCH&HS Home Health Services. Staff offers a broad spectrum of services including home safety evaluations, wound care, employment screenings, spinal assessments, foot orthotics, splinting for preventive and post-surgical patients, hand and upper extremity rehab, sports medicine, treatment for a variety of orthopedic muscular-skeletal injuries, pain and dysfunction syndromes, and much more. Staff also works with diabetics in establishing an exercise program that can assist with regulating their diabetes. A popular program sponsored by the department is a Senior Strength Training program, offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. This free class is open to men and women looking to maintain their flexibility and improve balance. For more information on services offered by MCH&HS Rehabilitation Services, please call (402) 426-1129. 
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System is committed to improving the quality of life for the people in Washington and Burt counties through accessible healthcare services. We know how important it is to have high quality healthcare available in your own community. That is why we have invested in your health through the MCH&HS Primary Care Network.
 Memorial Community Hospital is proud to offer skilled nursing care and rehabilitative therapy in a setting unlike any other in the area.With on-site access to state-of-the art medical services and our team of highly dedicated medical professionals you can be sure that your healthcare is our first priority. Our spacious and private rooms were designed to provide a warm, comforting environment for our patients and their families. Each room features the amenities you would expect from a first class hotel including telephones, flat screen cable TVs, fold out leather couches, large picture windows and spacious private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Therapy Services On-Site Access To:
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