Cardiology

Cardiology is a specialty of medicine that deals with the heart. High-tech equipment and skilled personnel are used to manage the care of patients who have suffered from a heart attack, for example. Your hospital will play a vital role in caring for the heart attack victim during the first critical hours following a heart attack and then through the early stages of recovery.

Dietary

The registered dietitians and other dietary workers provide meals for the patients and employees at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. The department regularly offers several menus, including regular, low-fat, low-sodium, low-sugar and liquid diets. In addition the registered dietitians work as part of the care team by developing special diets for patients and advising on calorie requirements and specialized foods.

Emergency Medicine

The Emergency Room at most hospitals provide care 24-hours a day, seven days a week with a highly-trained nursing and physician staff. The primary goal of the ER is to save lives by treating and stabilizing patients who have suffered from an accident, major trauma, sudden heart attack or stroke or sudden worsening of an illness or chronic condition.

Laboratory

The laboratory at Clark Fork Valley Hospital is responsible for performing thousands of tests each year that are vital in helping the physicians correctly diagnose and prescribe treatments for patients. The lab uses computerized technology to perform tests accurately and quickly. The highly-skilled technicians are responsible for quality control and accuracy of all tests.

Obstetrics

The obstetrics department; consisting of birthing rooms, a labor and delivery unit, and a nursery; maintains a high-level of training to ensure the successful delivery of the newborn and to provide the best level of care for the new mother.

Pharmacy

The registered pharmacists and pharmacy aides at Clark Fork Valley Hospital carefully follow the physician’s prescriptions to provide intravenous solutions, injections and oral medications for each patient. The pharmacists are also responsible for checking drug interactions and advising physicians on new drugs as they appear on the market.

Physical Therapy

Combining a variety of therapies and treatments, the specialty of physical therapy is designed to help patients regain their normal function following an illness, accident or trauma. Trained therapists use massage, heat, water therapy and a wide variety of specialized machines, in addition to teaching patients correct movement and exercise techniques.

Radiology

One of the most high-tech areas of Clark Fork Valley Hospital, the radiology department stays on the cutting edge to provide local physicians with the tools necessary for quick and accurate diagnosis-often the first step in helping patients recover. By offering CT Scans, MRI's, nuclear medicine and other techniques to physicians, the radiology department helps the patient receive the most accurate diagnosis possible.

Respiratory Therapy

The respiratory therapy department provides both diagnostic and treatment modalities to Clark Fork Valley Hospital. The diagnostic functions of the department include pulmonary function tests to determine the patient’s lung capacity. This group of professionals supervises oxygen use, provides breathing treatments and works as part of the lifesaving team in emergency situations.

Surgery

Combined with state-of-the-art surgical equipment, the surgical unit’s dedicated staff consists of physicians, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff.