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Welcome to Ringgold County Hospital

 
 

What makes Ringgold County Hospital special?

At Ringgold County Hospital, patients are treated with the same care and compassion as our neighbors or family members, because often they are. No one is a number here. Each patient is an individual with a story to tell, and a life to get back to. No matter what role they play, every member of our staff takes pride making our patients’ experiences as comfortable as possible.

Q:   What’s the history of Ringgold County Hospital?

A:   Since 1951, we’ve been providing our community with the best in modern health care. After more than 50 years in our original building, we proudly opened our new hospital in December 2009. Designed and built with state-of-the-art technology, the facility allows our staff to combine the latest in science and medicine with the art of caring. For Ringgold County area residents, the result is the power of health care, close to home.

Q:   Why is a community hospital important?

A:   People living in rural areas shouldn’t have to choose between excellence and convenience when it comes to their health. Everyone deserves access to the best available care. And we believe that providing first-class health care contributes to the high quality of life we all enjoy in our community.

Q:   Which medical services does the hospital provide?

A:   Just about all the services found in a big-city hospital can be accessed right here in Ringgold County. General and orthopedic surgeons are on staff. Ear/Nose/Throat and ophthalmology surgeons visit on a regular basis. Inpatient care is provided for both acute and skilled needs. Emergency, medical imaging, rehabilitation, laboratory, pharmacy, and dialysis services are provided. Oncology, vascular, and cardiology are among the specialty clinics that make scheduled visits. In addition, the hospital is home to the Mt. Ayr Medical Clinic, which offers quality medical care for all ages.

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AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD



Electronic Health Record Defined

An Electronic Health Record (or EHR), also referred to as an Electronic Medical Record, or EMR, is a computerized system where patient records are created, used, exchanged, stored and retrieved.

Replacing the Paper Record

Today’s Medical Records Management software is based on the traditional paper-based medical record that’s been used for hundreds of years. Because every Healthcare provider keeps a separate paper medical record for each patient, there is no ability to integrate information between the various providers treating a patient.

Computerizing Medical Records

The goal of the Electronic Health Record is to replace the paper with an electronic record while maintaining all of the elements of the traditional paper-based method, including all of the information about a patient’s care throughout the lifetime of that patient. When data is integrated, as it is using an EHR system, patient care improves, risks are greatly reduced, and HIPAA compliance is ensured.

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