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Health care delivery has changed significantly in recent years. Services have shifted considerably from inpatient to outpatient care. Today it is unusual to be in the hospital for more than a few days for most illnesses or injuries. Each year Milton Hospital treats more patients on an outpatient basis. To meet the needs of our community, Milton Hospital offers the following outpatient services:
Minor/Special Procedures • Laboratory •
Rehabilitation Services • Cardiac Rehabilitation • Pain Management
Minor/Special Procedures
Ground Floor, North Wing
The Minor/Special Procedures department performs Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures including esophagus, stomach and colon exams as well as minor surgical procedures requiring only local anesthesia. Our registered nurses specializing in GI and minor surgical procedures work closely with the physicians performing the procedures to care for the patients in this department.
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Laboratory
Ground Floor, West Wing
 Milton Hospital’s Laboratory performs more than 300,000 different tests annually, ranging from the common, such as blood counts and glucose, to complex testing for thyroid function, cancer tumors or cardiac diagnosis. All testing is done by 25+ laboratory technicians and technologists who have undergone specialized advanced training and been nationally certified to perform the work they do. They are supported by 15+ phlebotomists whose job is to ensure the right specimen is obtained from the right patient at the right time. This dedication to a quality service has earned the lab accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). CAP accreditation is the gold standard for laboratory performance. The rigorous inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for the laboratory’s patients.
Milton Hospital also operates a transfusion service, which has been awarded accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), a voluntary inspection the hospital participates in because it assists facilities in achieving excellence by promoting a level of professional and medical expertise that contributes to quality performance. Through inspection and evaluation it was determined that the level of medical, technical and administrative performance meets or exceeds the rigorous requirements established by the AABB.
The hospital’s transfusion service is used to process blood and blood components from the American Red Cross. Blood transfusions are given during surgery when there is a blood loss, and more frequently, to support patients whose bone marrow is not producing enough red cells or other components. The Milton Hospital laboratory also types and screens approximately 2000 samples of blood from patients to determine the type of blood or blood product that should be given for a transfusion. Milton Hospital employs two full-time transfusion service technologists who oversee testing and typing, and who are responsible for maintaining the high quality of standard that has earned the hospital accreditation by the AABB.
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Rehabilitation Services
Second Floor, Brooks Wing
Hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 7:00am – 7:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
For more information please see our brochure, "Milton Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services" (Click Here to download brochure)
The Milton Hospital Rehabilitation Services staff is committed to promoting functional independence using a hands-on approach to help expedite your recovery process. Our physical and occupational therapists are licensed, experienced and most importantly, dedicated to ensuring you reach your maximum potential. Our patients are involved in their treatment every step of the way, and we work collaboratively with referring physicians to develop the most effective care plan for each and every patient.
Comprehensive Services
Therapists provide a complete evaluation and develop individualized treatment plan to meet each patient’s specific recovery needs and goals. We work with you to help relieve pain, improve strength, and regain your range of motion, coordination and balance. Our therapists care for you with compassion, respecting and supporting your desire to return to the activities in life that are important to you.
Specific Treatments
A care plan may be designed with one or all of our therapists depending on diagnosis for the following disorders: • Musculoskeletal
• Pre-surgical instruction
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Gait disorders
• Hand/Upper body extremity disorders
• Balance disorders
• Sports Medicine
• Post CVA (stroke)
• Adhesive scarring
• Headaches
• TMJ
Special Services:
• Pre-placement physical ability screening
• Functional capacity evaluation
• Body mechanics & back school training
• Work conditioning
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
First Floor, outside Nangeroni Center
Hours:
NEW PATIENT ASSESSMENT
Tuesday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
EXERCISE GROUPS
Monday/Thursday: 12:45pm - 2:15pm
Tuesday: 12:45pm – 3:00pm
OR
Monday/Thursday: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
For more information please see our brochure, "Milton Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program". (Click Here to download brochure)
Milton Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is a multidisciplinary approach to improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. It is designed to help you and your family make the necessary lifestyle changes to improve the quality of your life and improve the health of your heart. These changes include reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, integrating regular exercise into your life and decreasing stress. Let us help you begin a lifetime commitment to maintaining your cardiovascular health. This program is ideal for patients recovering from heart attacks, heart surgery, angioplasty and/or angina.
The twelve-week program entails sessions which include therapeutic exercise, relaxation and stress management techniques and nutrition education. Our comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach includes a team of medical and clinical professionals including cardiologists, registered nurses, physical therapists and registered dietitians who work together to restore, improve and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle for people with cardiovascular disease.
Information and Referrals
For more information about the Cardiac Rehab Program, or a referral from your physician, please call the Cardiac Rehab Department at 617-696-4600 x1803.
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Pain Management
In recent years, the development of minimally-invasive spine and arthritis pain management procedures has revolutionized the way many conditions are treated. Milton Hospital’s pain management clinic, under the direction of Greater Boston Anesthesia Associates, provides individualized treatment for acute, subacute and chronic pain on an outpatient basis. The goal is to help patients decrease the frequency and intensity of pain, increase function and improve quality of life. Intervention techniques include epidural steroid injections, root block injections, and facet joint injections as well as spinal cord stimulators and implantable morphine pumps.
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