The program instructors consist of a registered dietitian, a doctor of pharmacy, and the patient’s primary care provider. Three of the program staff are certified diabetes educators. We also offer a monthly diabetes support group for people with Type 2 diabetes and group updates twice per year.
Smoking Cessation
You may be referred to a Pharm. D. in the clinic or hospital for education and ongoing managment of diabetes, asthma or chronic breathing problems, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart failure, blood thinner medications, smoking cessation, or a complete medication review. A care plan is developed with you, your primary physician and the Pharm. D.
Family Practice
High Cholesterol
Emergency Care
One of the many benefits of being in close proximity to a larger health system is convenient access to all medical services. You can walk down the hall to your clinic or hospital appointments without worrying about the weather. And if emergency care is needed, PAHCS’ staff of physicians and nurses are right there to assist you.
If you’re pregnant and close to or in your last trimester of pregnancy, sign up now for Prepared Childbirth Classes sponsored by Paynesville Area Health Care System.
Paynesville Area Health Care System offers medication monitoring and management services by two doctors of pharmacy (PharmDs). A PharmD is a health care professional who works with the primary physician to help ensure that medication use is safe, appropriate, and effective.People may be referred to a PharmD for ongoing management and education in the areas of diabetes care, asthma or other chronic breathing problems, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, blood thinner monitoring, smoking cessation, and more. The care plan is developed with the patient, the pharmacist, and the primary physician.
Prenatal care is important to the development of a healthy mother and child. Paynesville family physicians provide excellent prenatal care, including regular, comprehensive checkups, in addition to a certified, caring nursing staff. Ultrasound is available to help track the baby’s progress and development, and prepared childbirth classes cover everything from breathing exercises and good nutrition to adjusting to the new baby.
MRI
Radiology
X-Rays
Nuclear Medicine
Mammography
Chemotherapy
Many minor procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis, providing a cost effective, efficient means of medical treatment. The nursing staff and pharmacists are trained to administer chemotherapy for cancer treatment, which is most frequently completed on an outpatient basis.
Our surgical suite now contains two full operating rooms. Our newest operating room is state-of-the-art, with the absolute latest in technology. We are now able to do knee replacement surgery, and will soon be able to do hip replacement as well.