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Specialty Services For a complete listing of all hospital services, please click here. Good Samaritan Hospital Arthritis and Joint Replacement At the Good Samaritan Hospital Arthritis and Joint Replacement Center, we seek to restore the quality of life for people who suffer from the debilitating joint pain, swelling and/or inflammation associated with arthritis and other diseases. Unlike other hospitals, we offer a dedicated, comprehensive program that incorporates the latest medical research and technology and the highest standard of practice in the treatment of arthritis patients. If you or a loved one suffer from joint pain, we encourage you to contact us at 559-2180 or attend one of our free educational seminars regarding treatment options.
Today, both surgical and non-surgical methods are used in the treatment of arthritis. Non-surgical treatments may include conventional arthritis medications, new advances in medical treatment, weight loss, and physical therapy to help strengthen muscles and facilitate joint movement. However, severely damaged hips and knees may need to be surgically replaced. If you elect to have joint replacement surgery, you should choose a surgeon and a hospital with an established protocol and success record for joint replacement. At Good Samaritan Hospital's Arthritis and Joint Replacement Center, we perform more than 400 major joint replacements each year and follow strict guidelines for both pre- and postoperative care. We are dedicated to providing excellent, comprehensive care to all of our patients. Our goal is to eliminate your joint pain and improve your quality of life. The Good Samaritan program succeeds because it is designed to address each phase of the treatment process - from preoperative education and preparation to postoperative therapy and monitoring. At Good Samaritan, our dedicated Arthritis and Joint Replacement Steering Committee, led by a fellowship-trained arthritis and joint replacement surgeon skilled in the latest techniques and practices in joint replacement, will ensure that your experience at our hospital is smooth and seamless. Behavioral Health As the new millennium approaches, a bug every bit as dangerous as the year 2000 bug is plaguing the citizens of Silicon Valley: the stress bug. Depression, anxiety, stress-related physical symptoms (headache, backache or fatigue), and problems with alcohol are some of the signs. At Good Samaritan Hospital Behavioral Health Services we have the comprehensive programs and experienced staff to help you not only recover from acute emotional distress, but also to help you learn new ways of managing stress and to prevent recurrences. Our mission: "Mind Care for the New Millennium." Our full continuum of services include: intake and referral services; inpatient psychiatric unit; detoxification program; partial hospitalization program; intensive psychiatric outpatient program; chemical dependency partial hospital program; morning and evening intensive chemical dependency outpatient program; and recovery path (patient self-help paradigm). Our staff of specially trained Behavioral Medicine Crisis Consultants are available seven days a week to assist you. Call (408) 559-2000 to speak with a consultant. Cardiac & Vascular Institute Good Samaritan is the South Bay's leader in providing superior care and service to cardiac patients. At approximately 500 bypasses per year, our cardiac surgery volume remains unsurpassed in the South Bay. In fact, Good Samaritan is the only area hospital to meet the minimum number of bypass surgeries recommended in the January 2002 Leapfrog report by the Pacific Business Group on Health. Our staff has more than 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating cardiac patients using state-of-the-art technology dedicated to improving heart and lung health. Two operating rooms are dedicated for traditional bypass, valve replacement/ repair, and repair of congenital defects, with two more under construction. We have a newly renovated 24-hour Cardiac Catheterization Lab and patient care unit with one-on-one care, treatment and recovery for stents, angioplasty, arthrectomy, rotoblader, angiogram, electrophysiology, ablations and cardioversions. Electrophysiology studies and AICD implants are used to correct electrical disturbances in the heart. EKGs and non-invasive procedures are used to diagnose heart disease. Our three-phase cardiac rehabilitation program focuses on education, nutrition, stress management and exercise. Two dedicated clinical nurse coordinators are available 24 hours a day to advise patients/families on all aspects of treatment options and recovery. We're also the South Bay leader in "Brain Attack" treatment for stroke, including use of new treatments such as the clot-buster tPA. For information on the Cardiac and Vascular Institute, contact 408-559-2277. Comprehensive Cancer Services Good Samaritan Hospital has extensive experience with cancer patients. From diagnosis to treatment to education and support, our physicians and staff are committed to the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. Serving approximately 1,000 new cancer patients every year, Good Samaritan has experienced and dedicated staff and services, and some of the South Bay's finest cancer specialists. Our services get high marks from physicians, patients, families and insurers. The hospital's cancer program is unparalleled in the area. Cancer Registry Click here to download a copy of our 2002 Cancer Program Report. Diabetes Resource Center The Diabetes Resource Center at Good Samaritan Hospital wants to help you manage your diabetes. The center offers a comprehensive diabetes program. Our professional staff of registered nurses and registered dieticians are also certified diabetes educators. They provide the team approach in working with you and your physician. No matter what your needs are - from being newly diagnosed to needing help in controlling your diabetes - we are here to help you. Our center provides the following services to adults and children: diabetes training and reference materials; diet instruction; self blood-glucose monitoring education; insulin injection administration and management; intensive management; individual and family counseling; one-on-one consultation; diabetes and pregnancy program ("Sweet Success"); exercise/activity management; stress reduction; help dealing with existing complications of diabetes; outpatient pump initiation program; and continuous glucose monitoring. For more information, please call the Diabetes Resource Center at (408) 226-4260. Mother/Baby Like all parents, you'll want your new baby to have the best start possible. That's why you should take a close look at Good Samaritan Hospital. Chosen by readers of the Bay Area Parent as the "Bay Area's Best Place to Have a Baby," Good Sam offers the perfect blend of excellent medical care and personal comfort for you and your baby. We offer the highest possible level of care, including comprehensive services, state-of-the-art facilities and experienced professionals. With 12 labor and delivery suites, three operating rooms and three recovery rooms, we help to keep you and your baby safe and comfortable. We're one of only three level three nurseries in the county equipped to handle tiny, high-risk babies. Our anesthesiologists and neonatologists are available 24 hours a day. We provide a specially-trained transport team that can move mom or baby to Good Sam by ambulance or medical helicopter, if necessary. We have on-site perinatal professionals and an antepartum unit that provides a full-range of services for high-risk, expectant mothers. From educational classes before and during pregnancy to new mother's support groups, we'll help you every step of the way. Private mother-baby suites give you the chance to get to know your baby and spend quality time together as a family. There are even overnight accommodations for dad. With our Sweet Success diabetes program, you'll learn how to maintain healthy blood glucose levels before and during pregnancy - your best bet for a healthy baby. And, if your family members are far away, you can show off your new baby to them via our internet broadcast center (BabyPressConference.com)! If you'd like to learn more or schedule a tour, just give us a call at (408) 559-BABY. Rehabilitation No one wants to get injured or ill. When you do, you want to get back on your feet as soon as possible. Rehabilitation therapists are here to help you as soon as your physician feels you are medically stable. Our rehabilitation team includes physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants, and speech language pathologists. When you are referred to rehabilitation, your therapists will evaluate your functional level and will work with you to establish goals and a treatment plan. We'll teach you new ways to do normal daily activities while continuing toward the goals of recovery. We will instruct you in exercise techniques, adaptive positioning, adaptive equipment, splints or braces. We will also help you modify your home or work environment. Our goal is to gain maximum independence and function for you as soon as possible at the things we all take for granted - talking and communicating, walking, getting out of bed or a chair, dressing, eating, showering, working and activities of daily living. We provide rehabilitation services in a variety of settings including our hospital, skilled nursing unit, short-stay surgery center, and outpatient clinics. We will even come to your work place and help you evaluate and design it more comfortably for you. Some of the unique services or advanced skills we offer are dysphagia assessment/training (including videofluoroscopy), hand rehabilitation (certified hand therapists), manual lymph drainage, our "Bone Builders" osteoporosis exercise and balance program, and the Language Care Center. Other specialties are our neurologic rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation programs, our occupational rehabilitation services, our orthopedic and sports programs with advanced manual therapists, and our voice therapy program. Other areas of expertise include: back school; computer user injury prevention classes; wound care; amputee program; pre-operative total joint classes for total hip and total knee replacements; fitness for life post rehabilitation exercise program; and neonatal evaluation and follow-up with certified therapists. Contact Rehabilitation Services at (408) 559-2314. Stroke Treatment Good Samaritan Hospital is the South Bay's leading center for advanced stroke treatment. Our stroke team is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We provide rapid treatment with the "clot-busting drug" tPA to patients who meet the medical criteria. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic technology - Transcranial Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, MRI and MRI Angiogram, and an on-campus heliport. Being prepared gives you the best chance for stroke prevention and recovery, so please come to one of our educational events, which are free and open to the public. For more information, call Good Samaritan Hospital Volunteer Services at (408) 559-2345 or our Stroke Coordinators at 559-2175. Surgery No one likes the thought of facing surgery or any invasive procedure. However, sometimes we have no choice. If you need an operation, you should be assured that at Good Samaritan Hospital and Mission Oaks, our staff of highly-skilled professional nurses, technicians and support staff in Pre-surgical Admitting, Post-Anesthesia Care, our Operating Rooms, and Endoscopy are dedicated to doing everything they can to give you the best possible, personal care during your stay. We have the finest facilities and equipment available to perform the procedures that your physician has determined you may require. If you come to the hospital the day of the surgery you will be admitted in one of the Pre-Surgical Admitting Departments, then transported to the Operating Room or Endoscopy Department for your procedure. After surgery you will go to the Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, where you will be cared for you while you recover from the anesthesia. When you and your physician chose Good Samaritan or the Mission Oaks for your operation or procedure, you should be confident that you have made the best possible choice. Good Samaritan also has a special department where most of the elective surgery on children is performed. The Children's Surgery Center is designed to meet the unique needs of children facing a surgical procedure, and therefore is outfitted with smaller beds and surgical tools. The center allows parents to participate in the care of their children in the immediate post-operative phase of the surgical experience. The small, intimate unit has a warm atmosphere that helps parents and children feel comfortable. Parents can be assured that their children are being attended to in an environment that takes the child's special needs into consideration. To find out more, please contact us at (408)559-2157. |
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