Wheeling Hospital Physical Therapy provides inpatient and outpatient care for injury, illness, or disability to improve a patient’s quality of life and independence. Our highly-trained and licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants provide evaluation and treatment for a variety of pediatric and adult conditions. Conditions We Treat Arthritis Balance and dizziness Concussion: ImPACT testing […]
Note: Wheeling Hospital has closed its walk-in medical records customer service window to limit patient and employee exposure to the COVID-19 virus. To request records, contact the Medical Records Department directly. The release of information customer service line is staffed weekdays, 8 am – 4:30 pm. The most efficient way to access medical records is […]
Emergency Medicine Fellowship The Wheeling Hospital Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program in Wheeling WV is an outstanding opportunity for family physicians seeking further training in emergency medicine and the ability to become board – certified in emergency medicine. The AAPS’ American Academy of Emergency Physicians (AAEP) certifies the fellowship program. Fellows take the exam for the […]
Outpatient Clinics Outpatient radiology services are provided at four locations in West Virginia and Ohio. The radiology services at each of these locations offer state-of-the-art medical technology as well as a caring and skilled professional staff. A physician order is necessary for all radiology procedures. Wheeling Clinic 58 16th Street Wheeling, WV 26003 304-234-2100 Monday […]
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging modality used to produce high- quality images of the body, without the use of X-rays. Instead, it uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce 3-D images of various body parts. Do I need a physician’s order to have an […]
Digital Mammography The Wheeling Hospital Mammography Department is accredited by the American College of Radiology and FDA. Mammograms are performed by licensed board-certified technologists. Mammography is used to detect breast abnormalities. The procedure is widely used to detect breast cancer, which can be effectively treated in the early stages. Wheeling Hospital offers three digital mammography […]
General Diagnostic Imaging A diagnostic x-ray is a procedure used to make radiographs (x-ray pictures) of the body’s bones and internal organs. Radiographs help physicians detect or rule out abnormalities and disease, such as pneumonia, broken bones or signs of cancer. Do I need a physician’s order to get an x-ray? Yes, your physician must […]
Bloodbank and Transfusion The blood and blood products used in Wheeling Hospital’s transfusion service are collected and processed by Central Blood Bank. Although there is no charge for the blood used in a transfusion, many tests are performed on the blood by Central Blood Bank to verify its safety and these processing charges are passed […]
Blood Collection After cleansing the area, a needle is inserted into a vein just underneath the skin and the blood is collected into a tube or syringe. Less than an ounce of blood is withdrawn even though several tubes may be used. An exam table is available for this purpose for patients who prefer to […]
Family Health Center The Family Health Center is located in Tower 4, Suite 401. It provides total health care for all ages. While family members are encouraged to use the same physician, each family member can choose their own doctor. The center’s goals are to: Care for patients’ acute illnesses Educate patients and assist them […]