Diabetes Education

Our goal is to provide diabetic education to the community so that they may participate in the management of their care and prevent or delay complication of the disease.

For more information call (717) 485-6165

Diagnostic Services

All of our diagnostic testing become a part of your electronic medical record.

General X-Ray:
An X-ray uses electromagnetic radiation to make images of your bones, teeth and internal organs. A radiologist reads the pictures of the inside of your body and sends a report to your primary care physician.
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Dexascan:
Measures bone density, which is directly related to bone strength and is used to predict the potential for fracture and osteoporosis.
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MRI, CT:
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a way of getting pictures of various parts of your body without the use of radiation. An MRI scanner consists of a large and very strong magnet in which the patient lies.Signals are sent to and received back from the body. These returning signals are converted into pictures by a computer attached to the scanner. Pictures of almost any part of your body can be obtained from virtualy any particular angle.
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FCMC has a 64 slice CT (Computed tomography)scanner that is used to generate a three dimensional image of the inside of your body. (717) 485-6107 Option #1

Nuclear Medicine:
Nuclear medicine procedures use pharmaceuticals called radiopharmaceuticals. In diagnosis, radioactive substances are administered to patients and the radiation emitted is detected. The diagnostic tests involve the formation of an image using a camera.
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Mammography:
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the diagnosis of breast diseases in women. Our digital mammography system allows radiologists to read images online without films.
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Respiratory Therapy:
Our respiratory therapists are specially trained in administering prescribed breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, EEG’s EKG’s, stress tests and pulmonary function tests.
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Emergency Services
Our Emergency Department is staffed by four full time, physicians and emergency nurses. They are on duty to tend to major and minor illnesses or injuries 24 hours a day. We offer 24 hour laboratory, radiology, and CAT scan procedures. (717)485-6100

Dr. James Rintoul, Director of Emergency Services
Dr. Albert Iguchi
Dr. Gerald T. Celestine
Dr. John Querci

Inpatient Medical

Our acute care hospital, with 21 beds, has a specialized team and equipment with the goal of discharging patients as soon as the patient is deemed healthy and stable, with appropriate discharge instructions. (717) 485-6104

Laboratory

The laboratory at FCMC is a state-of-the-art computerized facility providing comprehensive clinical testing based on your physician's orders. The full-service laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for inpatient services. Outpatient testing hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (717)485-6102

Nutrition Counseling

In addition to serving meals each day to our patients, employees and residents, this department provides a variety of nutritional counseling services.

(717)485-6142

 

Surgical Services

Offering outpatient surgeries. We offer pre- and post-operative care and education for our surgical patients to help speed up the recovery process. (717)485-6117

ENT Surgery

General Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Podiatry

Orthopedics

Ophthalmology Surgery

 

Rehabilitative Services

Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathologists (also known as therapists) evaluate and treat individuals with speech, language, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders skills needed to enhance daily living.    (717)485-6108

Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is defined as the service that maximizes movement potential through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.  Our department offers therapy services to our outpatient clients, acute care and swing bed patients, long term care residents, and home care patients.  Our goal in therapy is to focus on restoring patient's and resident's function through various techniques and modalities.  (717)485-6108

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is defined as the use of purposeful/occupational activity with individuals and groups who are limited by physical, cognitive, or psychosocial dysfunction due to injury, illness, developmental delay, disability or aging to maximize independence. (717)485-6850

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
This program is designed to help those with asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD, or other lung disorders. Our goal is to help individuals achieve the best possible lung function through an individualized exercise and education program. (717)485-6149

Respiratory Care

Our respiratory therapists  are specially trained in administering prescribed breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, EEG's, stress tests, and  pulmonary function tests. We also offer nuclear stress testing & EKG's 
(717)485-6143

Social Services

Our Social Work staff helps patients and their families deal with emotional, financial, and social stress that accompanies illness and hospitalization. This may include talking with family members and patients about services available in the community, or working to ensure that appropriate plans and services are in place at the time of discharge.  

 (717)485-6841

 

Cardiology:
The Fulton County Medical Center offers full time cardiology services led by cardiac specialist Dr. Michael T. Donahoe. The center’s testing includes:

• Stress Testing
• Echocardiogram
• Heart Monitoring
• EKG Testing

For more information call (717) 485-6107 ext. 3

The Community Relations and Development department works alongside the PA Department of Health and other agencies to help tobacco users quit. Through various programs and health fairs the department promotes a healthy life style.

They perform this task by:

• going into local schools and educating children on the effects of smoking through programs like BUSTED and TATTOO
• holding group therapy sessions
• one on one teaching in an inpatient or outpatient setting

Call today to start your quit day. (717) 485-6853 or email our Community Educator Lori Bubb.

Classes begining In January 09