Lexington Medical Center is staffed
by the finest healthcare professionals and offers patients state-of-the-art
facilities. The hospital is
currently undergoing the largest expansion by any medical facility in South
Carolina, which will increase the main facility to more than 850,000 square
feet. Major components of the
expansion will include new and expanded operating rooms, new preoperative and
recovery areas, as well as expanded clinical and staff support space.
Lexington Medical Center provides
the best technology in the diagnosis and treatment for several areas. Lexington
Medical Centers was the first hospital in South Carolina to provide IMRT, the
most advanced radiation therapy available for the treatment of cancer.
Other technologies include two MRI units, one of which is an Open MRI,
Position Emission Topography or PET, and the states most modern diagnostic
heart cath lab.
In its efforts to provide
continuity of care for women, Lexington Medical Center provides an array of
womens educational programs on topics such as menopause and breast cancer.
Lexington Medical Center also offers 5 Days Detection to Diagnosis.
The goal of this innovative program is to allow women who have discovered a lump
in their breast to be seen by a physician, have medical tests completed and a
diagnosis rendered with a recommendation for treatment within a five-day window.
Lexington Medical Center was the
first area hospital to provide midwives and Doulas (women who help educate new
parents about caring for a new baby). Lexington
Medical Center was also the first to implement the Kangaroo Care program that
helps mothers bond with their premature babies.
Lexington Medical Centers Health
Reach program provides a variety of health assessments and screenings.
Participants are tested for cholesterol, lipid profiles, and glucose
levels. Iron levels are also
checked; this can target a condition known as hemochromatosis, a common,
inherited and potentially fatal disease.
Through technological capabilities,
a countywide network of community medical centers and a committed staff,
Lexington Medical Center will continue to meet the health care needs of our
community well into the future.
