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Surgical Services: Infection Preventionist : Laboratory : Nursing : Diagnostic Imaging Department : Skilled Nursing: Emergency Room: In-Patient Hospital: Cafeteria Hours/Menus Employee Health Nurse Infection Preventionist
The Infection Control Nurse is trained in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections, educating employees about infection control, and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet Colorado Rural Hospitals, OSHA, Public Health Department, Center for Disease Control guidelines and recommended practice guidelines for the Association for Professionals in Infection and Epidemiology (APIC). Diagnostic Imaging Department
How it works. All exams are sent by a computer connection to RIA (Radiology Imaging Associates), a group of radiologists in Denver, where the images are read from a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and typed into a report for the referring physician. The report is then attached to the exam it belongs to and your physician can look at the final report in usually less than 40 minutes in their office. All referring physicians in the community have PACS ( It’s called Inteleviewer) installed on their computers in their offices for viewing their Pt’s exams and reports. So, the patient can get their results the same day from the physician. The Diagnostic Imaging Department at PSMC offers a variety of services:
Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Program This service provides:
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2011 was the beginning of a new era for Pagosa Springs Medical Center with the opening of our surgical suite. We are now performing GI procedures every six weeks with Dr. Richard Zak from Chico, CA and ophthalmology services with Four Corners Eye Associates from Durango
We also provide blood bank and transfusion services. Lab services are provided on a 24/7 basis. The majority of tests requested at our lab are performed on site. Others are sent to laboratories with a CLIA certificate. These labs are accredited by Medicare, JCAHO, State of Colorado, and/or CAP. 
The Employee Health Nurse endeavors to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment. The Employee Health Nurse will follow-up on employee illnesses and injuries, conduct employee health screenings, and promote a safe work environment.
Pagosa Springs Medical Center Diagnostic Imaging Department provides new, state of the art imaging equipment: including a GE 28 Re-Con slice CT, IU 22 Ultrasound Machine, GE Digital Radiography (digital x-ray), and a new Portable X-ray machine in 2012.