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History
Mission
Accredited Facility
State-of-the-Art Technology
Services
HealthGrades®
Top 100 Companies for Working Families
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History
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is a 139-bed acute care facility with a rich heritage. The facility began as a 97-bed hospital in 1952, known as Fish Memorial Hospital. In 1994, the hospital relocated from the original DeLand site to the current Orange City facility that was built to serve the needs of the growing population of Southwest Volusia County and renamed Volusia Medical Center.
Adventist Health System purchased Volusia Medical Center in 1998 and renamed the facility FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial. The new name reflected the Florida Hospital culture, while commemorating the legacy of Judge Bert Fish, whose philanthropic ventures helped provide for the progression of health care in Volusia County.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is a member of the Adventist Health System (AHS), the largest not-for-profit Protestant health care system in the United States.
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Mission
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is guided by the mission, “We extend the healing ministry of Christ with skill and compassion.” The facility’s employees
are led by and embrace the hospital’s motto, “Skill to Heal. Spirit to Care.
The vision of FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is guided by, “Providing
exceptional care through exceptional people.”
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Accredited Facility
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for quality healthcare from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This accreditation validates that FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial has met stringent national patient safety and quality of care standards. This voluntary evaluation represents a strong commitment to deliver the highest quality of care.
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State-of-the-Art Technology
Technology in the health care industry is constantly changing and being improved upon. New state-of-the-art equipment and advancements in the medical field continue to pave the way for your health. FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is committed to staying on the leading edge of technology to ensure the highest level of care is met and delivered to the West Volusia community.
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Services
• Cancer Institute Fish Memorial
• Cardiopulmonary
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center/Cath Lab
Wellness Center
Cardiopulmonary
The Cardiopulmonary Department is dedicated to providing excellent cardiac and pulmonary care for both inpatients and outpatients. Well qualified professional staff provide prescribed therapeutic, diagnostic and rehabilitation services using state-of-the-art equipment. Inpatient Respiratory Therapy is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week, with Diagnostic and Rehabilitation available M – F, regular daytime hours.
Diagnostic Services include EKG, Holter Monitoring, Cardiac Stress Testing, Tilt Table Studies, Cardiac Echocardiograms, Pulmonary Function Testing and EEG.
Catheterization Lab
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic test that allows doctors to assess the pumping function of the heart and examine the coronary arteries and heart valves. The information obtained during the test helps doctors accurately diagnose a number of heart conditions and enables them to choose the most effective treatment. The Special Procedures lab allows physicians to visualize, detect blockages, and potentially treat peripheral vessels in the kidneys, legs, trunk, and neck.
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
For patients with cardiac and pulmonary disease, FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial’s Wellness Center offers special rehabilitation services that require a physician referral. Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation are 12-week, insurance reimbursed, outpatient programs, consisting of fully monitored exercise sessions that help improve and maintain cardiovascular health, muscular strength, frequent pulse-oximetry, and flexibility. In addition, a variety of educational seminars are held weekly to educate the patients about disease management. Other self-pay programs are designed for patients with congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and smoking cessation.
The Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Program at FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial is among 11 programs in the state of Florida to be awarded certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Both programs have shown to increase exercise tolerance, disease knowledge, and improve quality of life.
• Clinical Case Management
• Critical Care
Intensive Care Unit
Progressive Care Unit
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) houses 21 beds for the most acute levels of care. Each room is equipped with state-of-the-art support and monitoring systems. The ICU has close proximity to cardiopulmonary, surgery, and other support services.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is designed to facilitate and provide the best possible care to the seriously ill or injured patient that requires more specialized or frequent monitoring than can be obtained on the general medical/surgical unit. These patients do not, however, require the continuous observation of
the ICU.
• Emergency Services
The emergency room encompasses 18,000 square feet with 23 exam rooms opened 24 hours a day and 8 Urgent Care exam rooms opened 11 a.m.–11 p.m. This allows for the more than 42,000 patients served in our ER each year. The emergency staff is trained to care for advanced life support and pediatric
advanced life support.
• Home Care Services
Home Care Services are offered to Volusia County residents through FLORIDA HOSPITAL Volusia Home Care Services. Whether a patient is managing their care with regular visits to their physician and need additional treatment
instruction, or having a surgical procedure, which requires skilled care and
specialized equipment for recovery at home. The health care professionals at FLORIDA HOSPITAL Volusia Home Care Services can provide the care needed. The professional staff consists of RN’s, home health aides, occupational, speech
and physical therapists, medical social workers and a chaplain.
• Radiation/Oncology
The Center for Radiation Oncology is dedicated to providing the most highly advanced program of treatment and patient care available to cancer patients. Our state-of-the-art center is equipped with the latest in medical technology. Different types of cancer require different approaches, and the Center for Radiation Oncology offers the latest in technology for sophisticated treatment. These include the AcQsim, Virtual Simulation, External Beam Radiation Therapy, Prostate Seed Implants, and IMRT.
Combining diagnostic CT scans with computer software, the AcQsim provides three-dimensional treatment planning. More precise information on the location of diseased and normal tissue enables the optimal radiation beam path combination to be pre-planned, improving accuracy and treatment results.
The External Beam Radiation involves daily treatment with radiation from an external radiation source that specifically targets the affected cancer area and minimizes the dose to surrounding normal tissue. Treatment courses typically last from 4 to 8 weeks.
Prostate Seed Implants are a one-time outpatient procedure that administers radiation directly into the prostate. The seed positions are preplanned to deliver radiation to the prostate but minimize treatment to the bladder and bowel.
Radioactive seeds are then precisely placed inside the prostate gland using ultrasound guidance to kill cancer cells. The seeds are permanent and remain
in the prostate.
IMRT is a state-of-the-art cancer treatment method that delivers high doses of radiation directly to cancer cells. IMRT allows physicians to deliver higher radiation doses directly to cancer cells while sparing more of the surrounding tissue.
• Radiology
CT & MRI Scanning
Nuclear Medicine
PET & CT Scanning
Ultrasound
Our Radiology Department offers diagnostic services with advanced technologies assisting physicians in determining a diagnosis or course of treatment. A 64-slice CT scanner with CTA capabilities, which use the CT to look at blood vessels, is the latest in radiological technology. The MRI is a 1.5 Tesla field strength magnet with Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) capabilities that provide cross-sectional images primarily of the brain, spine and joints. CT Imaging, CT Cardiac Scoring, PACS, Mobile PET/CT Scanner, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, ultrasound, general X-rays, and Doppler procedures are also available to patients at FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial.
• Fish Imaging – Outpatient Imaging Services
Fish Imaging, an outpatient diagnostic center located on the campus of FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial.
Fish Imaging offers the community the latest in diagnostic imaging technology including:
• 64-slice CT,
• 1.5 Tesla MRI,
• Ultrasound,
• Diagnostic X-rays,
• DEXA Scan (Bone Density Testing),
• Digital Mammography Including Breast MRI and Ultrasound.
Digital mammography uses state-of-the-art technology equipped with Computer-Aided Detection (CAD), and substitutes x-ray film with advanced detectors that convert x-rays into electronic images, allowing physicians to electronically manipulate the images. Images now have the capability of being enhanced with the computer resulting in fewer callbacks and retakes for additional images, benefiting today’s busy woman. Digital mammography uses up to 40% less radiation per procedure over standard analog mammography.
• Rehabilitative Services
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech-Language Therapy
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial’s Rehabilitative Department provides occupational, physical, speech and Women’s incontinence therapies to a wide variety of patients. The Rehab department offers many programs, from Pilates body conditioning to Lymphedema Management. The Lymphedema Management program helps patients identify signs and symptoms that may indicate primary Lymphedema. Therapists who are licensed and registered in the state of Florida teach all programs.
• Surgical Services
Endoscopy Services
Pain Management Center
Same Day Surgery
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial offers surgical procedures for both inpatient and outpatients in a convenient and comfortable environment. Surgical Services specialties include: dental, general, gynecology, vascular, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, plastic, podiatry, urology and ear, nose and throat. Outpatient surgery allows patients to be in and out of the hospital in the same day allowing for recovery in the comfort of their home.
Endoscopy is a specialized department that accommodates both outpatients and inpatients and procedures are both diagnostic and therapeutic. Services include: colonoscopy, EGD's (looking into the esophagus and stomach), ERCP’s, and bronchoscopy.
The Pain Management Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to treating chronic pain. We have the ability to develop a personalized pain management treatment plan to meet individual needs. This valuable resource is used to create an appropriate wellness program that assists individuals in improving the quality of their day-to-day activities and self-management. A physician referral is required.
• Wound Care Center
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HealthGrades®
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial has been named as one of the top five percent in the nation and a recipient of the HealthGrades® Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ two years in a row (2006, 2007). It is one of 37 hospitals in Florida to receive the recognition from HealthGrades. The study conducted by HealthGrades, the leading healthcare ratings company, found that hospitals in the top five percent in the nation had mortality rates that were, on average, 28 percent lower than other hospitals, and major complication rates that were 5 percent lower.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial has also achieved the following:
• Recipient of the HealthGrades® Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ –
Three Years in a Row (2005 – 2007)
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary
Services – Four Years in a Row (2004 – 2007)
• Received the Highest Possible Star Rating for the Treatment of Heart
Failure –Three Years in a Row (2005 – 2007)
• Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Respiratory Failure –
Three Years in a Row (2005 – 2007)
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Top 100 Companies for Working Families
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial was named among the 2006 Orlando Sentinel’s Top 100 Companies for Working Families.
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