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Endoscopic & Other Minor Surgical Procedures


Community Hospital’s Procedure Center provides a number of tests and minor procedures on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Call (970) 256-6455 for more information.
Endoscopy Procedures
Upper GI Endoscopy or EGD
An examination of the lining of the food tube and stomach using a videoscope. The physician looks for any abnormalities such as ulcers, irritation or tumors.

Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A videoscope is used to examine the lining of the large intestine. The physician looks for any abnormalities. These procedures are also used as a cancer screening test.

Bronchoscopy
An examination to look at the lining of the lung using a videoscope.

Heart Diagnostic Procedures
TEE (Transesphogeal Echocardiogram)
A diagnostic test to examine the function of the heart utilizing a probe. The physician then examines the function of the heart using equipment called ultrasound.

Pain Management
Back and Neck Epidural Steroid Injection
The physician injects a medication into the back, where injury has occurred, to help reduce lower back,neck and/or shoulder pain.

Nerve Blocks
The physician injects a numbing medication into the area, which has been causing pain and discomfort.
Minor Surgical Procedures
• Breast Biopsies
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Lumbar Puncture
• Endoscopy Procedures
• Upper GI Endoscopy or EGD
An examination of the lining of the food tube and stomach using a videoscope. The physician looks for any abnormalities such as ulcers, irritation or tumors.

IV/IM Therapy
With a written physician order we can do the following procedures :
• PICC line insertion and care
• IV infusion-example-remicade,pamidronate
• Blood transfusions
• Allergy injections
• Special medication injections
• WE DO NOT DO CHEMOTHERAPY
• Minor Surgical Procedures
• Breast biopsies
• Carpal tunnel Release
• Lumbar puncture
• Bone marrow biopsy
• Misc. procedures
• Bladder scans
• Conscious sedation for radiology department