Fayette Medical Center

Name :

Fayette Medical Center

Address  :

1653 Temple Avenue

Town  :

Fayette

State  :

Alabama

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

35555

Phone  :

2059325966

Web URL  :

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Description

Fayette Medical Center has served the people of Fayette County since 1958 Fayette Medical Center features a fivesuite surgical department and a large centrally monitored recovery area In addition to general surgery and advanced endoscopic procedures weekly eye surgery and orthopedic surgery are performed by surgeons from DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa Click here for a list of physicians who practice at Fayette Medical Center

Fayette Medical Center provides acute medical care on its patient units For patients who need a little more time in the hospital to recover from an acute illness the Swing Bed Program helps patients continue to get well after an illness has been treated

The Radiology Department is equipped with an inhouse MRI and a CT scanner that produces threedimensional images Patients have access to nuclear medicine ultrasound with cardiac Doppler angiography mammography bone densitometry and fluoroscopic equipment A mobile PETCT scanner is on site for appointments on the second and fourth Fridays of every month

The Laboratory is CAP certified and fully equipped to perform extensive testing in the areas of chemistry bacteriology hematology and blood banking A complete Respiratory Department houses the pulmonary functions lab blood gases cardiac stress testing equipment and Holter monitoring

The hospital has an eightbed intensive care unit There is also a portable noninvasive pacemaker which can be used in the unit or during transport Monitoring is available on the medicalsurgical area The Emergency Department is staffed fulltime by physicians

Rehabilitation Services include physical occupational and speech therapy These services are provided in our Outpatient Clinic located at the corner of Temple Avenue and 15th St NW

History

In 1936 Dr B W McNease was inspired to build a hospital out of a sense of duty and responsibility for the health care of the people of Fayette County and the surrounding areas The commitment made by Dr McNease has been honored by those who have followed him Today Fayette Medical Center continues to serve Fayette County with a wide range of health services

A 22bed nursing home was added to the hospital in 1962 Since that time there have been 3 additions making Fayette Medical CenterLong Term Care what it is today Fayette Medical Center consists of a 61bed hospital and a 122bed nursing home Fayette Medical Center located in Fayette Alabama has been under a lease agreement with DCH Health System since 1984