Davis Hospital

An Extra Layer of Care for Critically Ill Patients Patients with serious medical conditions require access to dedicated, around- the-clock care. Five physicians on the medical staff are providing just that to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. equipment for the treatment of critically ill patients who need extensive monitoring and highly specialized care. The unit is designed to provide a calming environment for patients and their families, and each large room features a bathroom and window. T WELCOMING A GROUP OF EXPERTS An important element of successful critical care is physician expertise, which is why Davis Hospital partners with Ogden Pulmonary Associates to provide ICU-specific care. Specifically trained in critical care medicine, the specialists available to TARGETED Cancer Treatment medical staff have used TomoTherapy® image-guided radiation S treatment to target and deliver radiation directly to patients’ tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue. Now, the addition of a linear accelerator at Davis Hospital is enhancing the hospital’s cancer treatment capabilities even more. DYNAMIC DUO Davis Hospital has acquired the fully digital Elekta Synergy® linear accelerator, an external-beam radiation therapy tool. With 3-D imaging, Elekta Synergy enhances our ability to treat the most common to the most complex cancers, allowing us to Follow us: 2 ince the opening of Davis Hospital’s Cancer Treatment Center two years ago, radiation oncologists on the he 14-bed ICU at Davis Hospital and Medical Center features advanced Many of the physicians on the medical staff who work in the Intensive Care Unit have a Utah connection, having care for patients each day are: » Jeffrey Abel, M.D. » Christopher Anderson, M.D. » Charles Ivester, M.D. » Joel Pittman, M.D. » Julia Whitaker, M.D. Thanks to the presence of Ogden undergone some of their medical education or training in the Beehive State. Pulmonary Associates physicians, families of critically ill patients can be certain their loved ones are receiving the specialized care they need. For more information about the ICU at Davis Hospital, visit and select “Our Services.” WA Coming Soon! Davis Hospital and Medical Center is excited to announce a new women’s yoga class beginning in June 2011. This class will focus on decreasing stress and strengthening the core. To learn more or sign up for a class, please visit davishospital.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). Thanks to Davis Hospital and Medical Center’s Cancer Treatment Center, residents in the surrounding area have access to advanced cancer treatment close to home. treat more patients with little to no wait time. “We received the 2010 Award for Innovation from the Davis Chamber of Commerce for being the first in the state to offer TomoTherapy treatment services,” says Derek Vance, FACHE, COO at Davis Hospital. “The addition of our fully digital linear accelerator only strengthens our services. “People in our community can get exceptional cancer treatment here in Layton,” Derek continues. “Ours is a growing program with leading-edge technology other Utah institutions have yet to match.” For more information about cancer services at Davis Hospital, call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). WA d a v i shospital. c om c P h y s i i a n F a c t : Elekta Synergy® linear accelerator

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