Wellstar Paulding Hospital Designated A Level Iv Trauma Center
When kids or adults are injured, a specialized trauma team is ready 24/7 in Paulding County to provide high-quality patient care. As a result of its commitment to advanced trauma care, was recently designated a Level IV Trauma Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health . Level IV Trauma Centers demonstrate the ability to provide advanced trauma life support prior to transfer of patients to a higher-level trauma center when necessary.Wellstar Paulding Hospital is part of the largest trauma network in the state, delivering compassionate, high-quality care to people in our community suffering from accidents, incidents and injuries, said Frances Van Beek, assistant vice president of Trauma & Neuro Services for Wellstar Health System. Patients benefit from our teams tight-knit communication and collaboration, as well as our physician and caregiver expertise that enables us to save lives every day.
Sleep Medicine At Wellstar
Specially trained Wellstar physicians diagnose and treat sleep disorders, helping patients get restful sleep and address related health concerns. Our dedicated sleep specialists are there through every step of your sleep evaluation, from the initial exam to comprehensive testing and follow-up care. Sleep tests take place in one of Wellstars convenient sleep center locations. During testing, patients spend the night in a relaxing, comfortable setting.At Wellstar, specialized sleep doctors use advanced testing to get to the bottom of your sleep problem. Testing may include a non-invasive, at-home monitoring device, an x-ray, CT or MRI to look for physical problems or a sleep study conducted overnight in a comfortable, hotel-like Wellstar Sleep Center. The study measures brain waves, oxygen and other indicators.Your sleep medicine team may collaborate with specialists trained in ear, nose and throat conditions, pediatricians, cardiologists, dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and others to evaluate and treat your condition. Underlying conditions may include obstructive sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, narcolepsy, severe daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome, heart disease or obesity. Our expert team will work tirelessly to get you the quality sleep you need.
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How To Reduce Your Risk Of Sleep Disorders
Some sleep disorders cannot be prevented and are often only diagnosed after the onset of symptoms. Regular, consistent sleep and a healthy lifestyle may prevent many sleep disorders.
- Observe regular sleep habits, such as going to bed and waking at the same time every day
- Allow for adequate sleep time, average of 8 hours each night
- Create a quite sleep environment
- Avoid alcohol and large meals close to bedtime
- Engage in regular exercise
Take Action To Protect Your Health
- Stick it to COVID. Now, everyone aged five and older can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Make sure to , when eligible.
- Wear a mask. Upgrade your mask to the most recent recommendations. Wear your face covering when out in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Wash your hands. Be sure to wash your hands often with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
- Watch your distance. Maintain a safe social distance around others, especially when in a public setting.
- Avoid the crowd. Skip large gatherings or groups of people if possible, especially when indoors.
For more safety tips and resources, visit Wellstars .
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Metro Atlanta Health Care Systems Address Public on COVID-19
Six major health systems that serve metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia have unified to address the public regarding the latest COVID-19 impacts and the result of the rapid spread of the Delta and Omicron variants.
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory Healthcare, Grady Health System, Northeast Georgia Health System, Piedmont Healthcare and Wellstar Health System are once again experiencing a staggering surge in adults and children with COVID-19 symptoms and diagnoses. Collectively, the health care systems have experienced 100 to 200 percent increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the past eight days and the vast majority of inpatients are unvaccinated. This comes at a time when the health systems are preparing for an influx of patients with seasonal flu.
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The Program Has Helped Nearly 30000 People Get A Better Night’s Sleep
WellStar Health System is celebrating helping people sleep better with the 20th anniversary of WellStar’s Sleep Medicine Program.
The Sleep Medicine Program began in March of 1993 when a two-bed sleep center opened at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Today, WellStar’s Sleep Medicine Program has 20 beds at four locations in metro Atlanta and has performed nearly 30,000 sleep studies.
About 40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million people experience occasional sleep problems. The WellStar Sleep Medicine Program treats sleep disorders ranging from insomnia to sleep apnea.
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Sleep centers are located at WellStar Paulding, Douglas and Windy Hill Hospitals and the WellStar Acworth Health Park. The Sleep Medicine program now offers home sleep testing and plans to open two additional sleep centers at South Cherokee Medical Center in Woodstock and at the new East Cobb Health Park, slated to open September 2014.
For more information, call 770-956-STAR or visit wellstar.org.
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Become A Wellstar Volunteer
We offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of settings. As a volunteer, you will be joining individuals of all ages and backgrounds, who are dedicated to giving back to our hospital and community, and ensuring we achieve our vision of delivering world-class healthcare.Volunteers play an important role in many different departments and have varying responsibilities. Volunteer openings are Monday through Friday, between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM and volunteers are asked to commit at least one four-hour shift, each week, for six months or 100 hours, whichever comes first.
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Ongoing Care For Sleep Disorders
Wellstarâs world-class, community-based physicians utilize state-of-the-art medical centers and hospitals with the latest technologies and medical resources. Our clinicians are dedicated to:
- Helping you create and maintain healthy lifestyles
- Offering advice to prevent illness and injuries
- Providing early and appropriate care of acute illness to prevent its progression
Sleep Disorders Centers at Wellstar
Wellstar sleep specialists are uniquely qualified to assess and treat all aspects of sleep medicine for adults, adolescents and children with the prime focus of assisting you in obtaining a good, quality night of sleep. Patients are evaluated and studied at state-of-the-art sleep disorders centers.
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