Republic County Hospital
2420 G. Street - Belleville, KS 66935
Phone: 785-527-2254 - Fax: 785-527-2324

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Laboratory Services

Laboratory:  Your link between technology and good health

Republic County Hospital strives to give good quality of care to patients in obtaining specimens, giving accurate test results, and meeting the needs of the patients we serve.

The Laboratory is CLIA Certified and JCAHO accredited.

• Patient Care Services
  Patient care services performed by RCH Laboratory shall provide testing for newborns, pediatric, juvenile, adult and geriatric patients.  Categories of patient types are in-patients, out-patients that include emergency room, nursing homes, clinic and reference work.

• Laboratory Staff and Hours
  The laboratory is headed by a Pathologist and Medical Director.  Other laboratory personnel consist of three full-time technicians, one part-time technician and a part-time secretary/receptionist.
  
  The laboratory is a 24 hour in-house laboratory operating seven days a week.  Regular laboratory hours are Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  After hours an on-call technician provides coverage.

• Laboratory Services
  The types of services RCH Laboratory provides include a wide variety of diagnostic and screening tests to aid in patient evaluation, assessment, and treatment.   The areas of testing encompass the following:
  Hematology
  Coagulation
  Urinalysis
  Clinical Chemistry
  Special Chemistry
  Serology
  Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
  Blood Banking
  Microbiology
  Pathology
  
  For more information, please call (785) 527-6026

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Radiology Services

Radiology Procedures are vital to better medical care

The goal of the RCH Radiology department is to provide quality and caring diagnostic healthcare services to the community.  The Radiology department is a key component of the healthcare team employing specialty trained personnel.

Our services include:
  Conventional radiologic/fluoroscopic/tomographic studies.
  Helical CAT scan.
  Diagnostic ultrasound
  Nuclear medicine
  Dedicated Mammography
  Mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  Mobile Vascular Ultrasound

RCH mammography department is Medicare-certified for performing mammography and is certified by the American College of Radiology.

Radiology Staff and Hours
The Radiology department is under the general direction and supervision of the radiologists.  The radiology exams are interrupted and read by the radiologist, certified by American Board of Radiology, from Radiology Consultants.  The radiology personnel consists of five full-time technologists.   Our technologists are ARRT registered.

RCH maintains diagnostic radiology services 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday from 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  After hours, coverage is provided by an on-call technician.

For more information, please call:   785-527-6064

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Respiratory Care Services

Respiratory:

Republic County Hospital respiratory care therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders, on a one-on-one basis, with sensitivity to the physical and psychological needs of the residents of  North Central Kansas.

The Respiratory Department is JCAHO accredited and the Blood Gas Laboratory Services is CLIA Certified and JCAHO accredited.

• Patient Care Services
  Patient care services performed by RCH Respiratory Therapists treat all types of patients, ranging from newborns to elderly people.  RCH RTs provide temporary relief to patients with chronic asthma or emphysema and emergency care services to inpatients, outpatients and nursing home residents.  RCH Respiratory Care department also offers the extended services of 24 hour Holter monitoring, pulmonary function testing, arterial/venous blood gases, and assisting with all obstetrical deliveries including immediate neonatal assessment and care. RT staff is also in attendance of code blue and ventilator patients.

• Respiratory Staff & Hours
  The RCH RT is headed by Dr. Walker and and the Blood Gas Laboratory is headed by RCH Laboratory Services Supervisor and Director.  Other personnel consist of two full-time, three part-time, and two p.r.n. therapists.
  
  The Respiratory Care is a 24-hour in-house department operating seven days a week.   Our regular hours are from Sunday to Saturday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.  After hours coverage is provided by on-call therapists.

• Respiratory Services
  RCH Respiratory Care implements various modalitites to help facilitate the treatment of certain lung diseases and to achieve the highest performance level for patients on a daily living basis.  These modalities include:
  Oxygen therapy
  Intubations
  Ventilator/Blowby
  Aerosol Medication
  Breathing exercises
  IPPB
  Inhalers
  Postural Drainage
  Suctioning
  Croup tent
  Oxyhood
  Obstetrical Deliveries
  
  Procedures Performed:
  Arterial Blood Gases
  Pulmonary Function Testing
  24 hour Holter Monitoring
  
  RCH Respiratory therapists continually update their skills and education to provide updated and effective treatments and procedures.  They also maintain current certification in:
  ACLS
  NALS
  CPR-BLS

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Long Term Care

Republic County Hospital Long Term Care (LTC) is a small 38 bed nursing facility.  The LTC is adjacent to the hospital where emergency and acute healthcare services are offered.  LTC has maintained a deficiency free health survey status since 1996.  LTC is JCAHO Accredited. The services offered by the LTC include:

• Nursing Care 24 hours per day
• Restorative Nursing Care
• Social Services
• Activities 7 days per week
• Dietary Services by a full-time Registered Dietitian
• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy through the Republic County Hospital Outpatient Department.
• Physician of choice who is a member of the Republic County Hospital Medical Staff.
  
  

Information Contact:
Carolyn Frankamp, RN, MSN, LNHA-Director of Long Term Care
Jan Thomas, BA, SSD-Social Services

Phone:  785-527-2254
email: frankamp@republiccountyhospital.org

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Dietary Department

It is the goal of the Republic County Hospital's Dietary Department to meet nutritional needs of patients and residents by providing optimal nutritional care and quality food service.

A full-time licensed, registered dietitian is available to:

• Assess patient and resident's nutritional needs and assure those needs are met.
• Provide inpatient & outpatient nutrition counseling upon a physicians referral.
• Lecture for group meetings.
• Individualize menu's for special needs patients.
  

Services Offered

• 4 week rotating menu.
• Cafeteria service daily from 12 to 1 p.m.
• Family or friends dining in when scheduled in advance.
• Cafeteria service at dinner Monday through Friday for LTC residents and guests.
• Free meals for a parent or guardian providing care for a child 11 or younger.
• Free meals for a family member providing care for an inpatient unable to feed themselves.
• Adaptive eating utensils to encourage independence for special needs patients or residents.
• New parent celebration meal.
• Birthday celebrations and seasonal parties in Long Term Care.

Information contact:
To contact the Dietary Department with questions or regarding any of our services, call 785-527-2254 extension 1156.

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Surgical Services

At some point in most people's lives, they will encounter a health problem facilitating the need for surgery.  At Republic County Hospital, we are able to provide emergency and scheduled surgical services with our two suite operating room and two-bed post-anesthesia care unit, including 24-hour on-call staff.

With our staff of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified registered nurses, certified scrub technician, anesthetists, central supply technician, and eight physicians who do surgery on a regular basis, we are able to care for the pediatric to geriatric patient on a inpatient and outpatient basis alike.   Our staff is able to meet each patient before surgery to review their health history, previous surgical experiences, and to educate them about their upcoming procedure and stay at Republic County Hospital.

Specialists on Staff at RCH include:

Dr. Mark Bell, EENT
Dr. Ron Marshall, OB/GYN
Dr. David Ray, UROLOGY
Dr. David Samani, ORTHOPEDICS
Dr. Sukesh Kansal, OPTHAMOLOGY

Family Practice Physicians who perform a wide range of surgeries and procedures at RCH include:

Dr. Robert Holt
Dr. Nolan Beavers
Dr. Andy Walker
 

A partial list of surgical procedures performed at Republic County Hospital includes but is not limited to:

• Tonsillectomies, Adenoidectomies, Nasal, and Sinus Surgery
• Breast Biopsies, Mastectomies
• Appendectomies, Hernia Repairs, Gallbladder Removal, Hysterectomies (All open or laparoscopic)
• Cesarean Sections
• Tubal Ligations (open or laparoscopic)
• Bowel Resections
• Amputations
• Skin Grafting
• Carpal Tunnel Releases
• Arthroscopies (shoulder, knee)
• Rotator Cuff Repairs
• Closed and Open Reduction of Fractures
• Jewitt Nailing or Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty of Fractured Hips
• Endoscopics including colonoscopics, sigmoidoscopics, EGDs (esophagogastroduodenoscopies)
• TURPS (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
• Cystoscopics
• Nephrectomies
• Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
• Central Line Placement
• Total Hip Replacements
• Total Knee Replacements
• Rotator Cuff Repair
  

Some procedures may be done on an outpatient basis in the emergency department under local anesthesia with or without light sedation to possibly facilitate a shorter length of stay and more cost-efficient outcome.

We hope to continue to provide more and different types of surgical procedures for the rural population in North-central Kansas and South-central Nebraska.

For more information, call the surgery department at 785-527-6085.

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The physical therapy department at Republic County Hospital is active in caring for patients of all ages including acute, skilled and intermediate care hospital patients, nursing home patient and out-patients. Patients are referred from local doctors as well as doctors from outlying areas including Salina, Wichita, Halstead, Lincoln, Omaha and Hastings.

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Acute Care Services

The acute care area of the Republic County Hospital contains 25 beds and is staffed by a well-trained, caring nursing staff consisting of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurses Aids.  This staff provides care for patients with acute illness, pre- and postoperative needs, and emergency situations.  Specialty nursing is also available in many areas.

Republic County Hospital provides many experienced nurses trained in NALS for the care of labor and delivery patients, as well as for newborns.  Providing a comfortable, family-oriented birthing experience is a priority.  Lactation consultants are available for new mothers needing a little extra support or a few helpful suggestions in nursing their new arrival.

Republic County Hospital staffs a Monitored Bed Unit when intensive care is required.  This area is staffed by RN's with ACLS training and experience to best serve the needs of the critically ill patient.

For the patients returning from area medical centers, Republic County Hospital provides continued care for recuperation from surgeries, strokes, and lengthy illness requiring extended nursing care before returning home.  The nursing staff works closely with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists to provide the best possible outcome for the patient and their family.

Republic County Hospital acute care also provides a variety of outpatient cares in connection with local and associated physicians which include, but are not limited to, the administration of chemotherapy, on-going IV antibiotic therapy, complicated dressing changes, and maintenance care of infus-a-ports.

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Cardiac Rehibilation

Cardiac Rehabilitation at Republic County Hospital offers individualized exercise programs designed for patients who have had a heart attack, cardiac surgery or who experience stable angina. The purpose of the program is to help individuals with heart disease to return to a productive lifestyle, learn more about heart disease and its management, establish a safe, lifelong individual exercise program and reduce the chances for further cardiac problems. Our department also provides Stress Testing for diagnostic purposes. For more information contact Cardiac Rehab at Republic County Hospital (785) 527-2254.

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