Cardiopulmonary Department

The Cardiopulmonary Department performs a variety of cardiac, pulmonary, vascular procedures and EEG's.

Cardiac diagnostic services are provided to inpatients, outpatients, patients on the Skilled Care unit, and in East Pavilion. Diagnostic procedures include electrocardiograms, Holter exams, cardiac stress tests, event monitors, and echocardiography. These tests assist the physician in evaluating any irregularities in the heart's functioning.

Another diagnostic procedure performed by the Cardiopulmonary staff is peripheral vascular studies. The studies performed are non-invasive vascular ultrasound tests that detect blockages in arteries and veins in the body's extremities. Patients are referred by their physician after an initial exam.

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, patients on the Skilled Care unit, and in East Pavilion. Diagnostic tests include pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. Therapeutic services range emergency resuscitative measures, routine therapeutic modalities, to management of life support equipment.

Call (757) 569-6145 for more information about cardiopulmonary procedures.

Laboratory

The Laboratory provides efficient, effective, and economical services to physicians, patients, and business clients. Included in this is obtaining blood specimens, analyzing blood and body fluids to detect and/or measure physiological or pathological compounds, culturing specimens to help identify and diagnose disease, and preparing blood and blood products for transfusion. We serve as a drug screening collection site and perform breath alcohol exams on behalf of many of our business clients.

Outpatient services are provided from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

The Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks.

For more information, call (757) 569-6193.

Mammography

It's a known fact that early detection of breast cancer can help save lives. That's why it's so important for women to have regular mammograms. Mammography can detect breast cancer up to two years before you can feel a lump in your breast.

Southampton Memorial Hospital's mammography area provides a private, comfortable environment for women with a private dressing area and dedicated mammography technologist. Appointments can be made Monday-Friday by calling (757)569-6408.

For more information, call (757) 569-6108.

Radiology

A wide array of imaging services is available at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Among those are:

• Diagnostic X-ray
• CT (Computerized Tomography)
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Ultrasound
• Nuclear Medicine
• Mammography
• Bone Densitometry

Our radiologists are board certified by the American College of Radiology and licensed in Virginia. The mammography program is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Call (757)569-6108 for more information. To schedule an appointment call (757)569-6408.