Clinical Services

Prices, Procedures and Payments
You will be asked to provide information about payment and medical history prior to any medical treatment. After the hospital has reviewed your medical report, staff members will be able to provide you with a list of items necessary for your medical care and estimated fees for services. Advance financial arrangements can also be made with your embassy, referring employers or healthcare insurance companies.

Centers of Excellence

Neurology and Neurosurgery
The neurology and neurosurgery departments together comprise Northwest Texas Healthcare System Neurological Institute. The institute is internationally known for treating an entire range of neurological problems, from chronic back pain and sleep disorders to rare tumors of the brain. Special areas of expertise include: cranial base surgery, complex spinal surgeries, including spinal endoscopic procedures, interventional neuro-radiology, neuro-oncology, neuro-physiology, stereotactic and radiosurgery, and the treatment of neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders, spinal injuries, epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, stroke and pain management.

Obstetrics
Northwest Texas Healthcare System focuses on treating women in each phase of life with special attention to childbirth. Women's health specialists coordinate care from a variety of clinical departments including: labor and delivery, obstetrics and gynecology. Comprehensive medical treatment is supplemented by a full spectrum of prenatal classes, childbirth education classes and patient education. Additionally, Northwest Texas Healthcare System continues to gain recognition for its successes and expertise in handling high-risk pregnancies. A specially trained staff, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Labor and Delivery suites have helped the hospital excel in this specialty.

Neonatal Intensive Care
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of the most established and respected in the Amarillo region, with on-staff neonatologists and specially trained nurses.

Trauma/Emergency Medicine
Northwest Texas Healthcare System has an emergency department with a long history of providing medicine in a caring and efficient environment. The Level III Trauma Center cares for about 57,000 patients each year, including serious injuries. Physicians work in cooperation with other in-house specialists to provide immediate quality treatment for chest pain and other life threatening conditions.

Mental Health
The Pavilion has been a leader in the field of behavioral health for over 30 years, and the Pavilion's experts provide high quality care in an atmosphere that nurtures healing and growth.

Services and specialties at Northwest Texas Healthcare System

Medical Specialties
Allergy
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology/Oncology
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Pulmonary Medicine
Rheumatology

Pediatric Specialties
Dentistry
Neonatology
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Intensive Care
Pediatric Nephrology
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Pediatric Surgery

Primary Care Specialties
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Pediatrics

Surgical Specialties
Cardiovascular Surgery
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Oral Surgery
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Thoracic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Urology

Other Specialties
Anesthesiology
Dentistry
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Pathology
Physical Medicine
Radiology

Services and Facilities
Adult Critical Care Unit
Adult Medical/Surgical Services
Aerobex Wellness Center
Community Health Center
MomMobile Transportation
Diabetes Center
Diagnostic/Cardiac Imaging
Angiographic Diagnostics
Computerized Tomography
Diagnostic Radiology
Electro-physiology
Guglielmi Detachable Coil
Heart Catheterization
Interventional Special Procedures
Mammography
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound
Emergency Services
Amarillo Medical Services (Ambulance)
Chest Pain Center
FastTrac
Full-service Emergency Care Facility
Lifeline Emergency Response Call Button System
LifeStar Helicopter Transport System
Panhandle Emergency Medical Services System
Panhandle Poison Center
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program
Trauma Services
Infant & Pediatric Health Services
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Newborn Nursery
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Surgery
Laboratory
Northwest Texas Sports Medicine Center
Nutrition Services
Outpatient Nutrition Counseling
Pain Management
Patient Education Center
The Pavilion (Inpatient/Outpatient Behavioral Health Facility)
Crossroads Adolescent Program
New Directions General Adult Program
Addictive Disorders
Passages Program for Late-Life Development
Viewpoint Adult Programs for Severe Mental Impairment
Pharmacy (Owens Healthcare, Inc.)
Physical Medicine
Aerobex Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation
OccupationaI Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Wellness Program
Respiratory Care
Includes EEG, EMG, Intraoperative Monitoring
Skilled Nursing Unit
Sleep Disorders Center
Surgical Services
Comprehensive Anesthesia and Pain Management Services
Cardiology
Day Surgery Services
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Laser Capabilities
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics
Oral Surgery
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Plastic Reconstruction
Pre-Admission Testing
Retinal Service
Thoracic Vascular
Trauma Services
Urology
Women and Infant Health Services
Childbirth Education
Gynecological, Medical, Surgical and Antepartum Care
High Risk Obstetrics
Lactation Consultation
Support Groups

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