Medical Services:Gastroenterology Center - Welcome
We remain committed to building clinical leadership, implementing innovative techniques and maintaining excellence in patient care throughout the Center and all of our services. When you entrust us with your health needs, you have the assurance of knowing that a nationally ranked hospital stands behind the care you receive. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat diseases of the digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, intestines and other organs involved in your digestive system. A highly skilled group of gastroenterologists practice at Northwest Community Hospital using minimally invasive procedures in an advanced technology facility. Northwest Community Hospital’s new state-of-the-art Gastroenterology Center is located in our Center for Specialty Medicine, which opened in November 2003. The Gastroenterology Center is designed for patient comfort and efficiency, so patients can return to normal activities as quickly as possible after their test or treatment. Gastroenterology Center features include:
The best facilities, the most advanced technologies, the finest clinical team and a broad choice of gastroenterologists enable you to have confidence that you will receive the finest care and treatment. Stomach upset is a condition that most everyone experiences at one time or another. Symptoms of stomach upset that last longer than a few days, or are accompanied by unexplained change in bowel habits, chronic diarrhea or constipation, persistent blood in the stool or rectal bleeding, persistent abdominal pain, unexpected or sudden weight loss, or chronic tiredness or unexplained fatigue, require a visit to the doctor. Your doctor may suggest you visit a gastroenterologist. Your doctor may also schedule a diagnostic procedure. One of the most common tests is called an endoscopy procedure. The Gastroenterology Center performs a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with gastrointestinal and pulmonary diseases. This new facility accommodates the large volume of procedures performed each year at Northwest Community while giving attention to patients’ comfort, convenience, and privacy. One of the most frequently performed endoscopic procedures is colonoscopy, in which the colon and large intestine are examined using an endoscope—a flexible tube with a light and lens on the tip. Colonoscopy is recommended for ALL adults age 50 and over and in younger people with a family history of colon cancer. Colonoscopy is effective in detecting polyps in the colon that can lead to cancer. Regular colonoscopy is one of the most effective ways to prevent colon cancer or detect it in the early, most treatable stage. To read more, proceed to the Endoscopy Procedures page. Last Updated on 04/28/08 |
As a patient, you want advanced technologies and state-of-the-art medical facilities. You want compassionate care and a personal touch during your treatments. And you also want expert physicians who are known across the region to be at the top of their specialty.