With just one phone call, physician office staffs can schedule patients for outpatient diagnostic testing at Saint Vincent. By calling (814) 866-4850 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, you can schedule outpatient tests involving radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiotechnical services, respiratory care and neurodiagnostics. A Saint Vincent associate will schedule each patient's procedures using a computer program that cross-references all five of the above diagnostic areas and allows the associate to schedule each test as close in time as possible, simplifying an outpatient's testing schedule. Outpatient procedures that can be scheduled include:

Radiology

Nuclear medicine, MRI, CT, sonography, fluoro procedures (e.g., barium enemas) and specials (e.g., arthrograms and myelograms)

Cardiotechnical Services

Stress test, echocardiogram, Holter monitor, duplex carotid and arterial/venous evaluation

Respiratory Testing

Pulmonary function, ABG, oximetry and induced sputum

Neurodiagnostics

EEG, EMG

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Frequently Used Forms

For your convenience, we've provided several frequently requested forms for use in your practice. Simply click on the form, print and make copies for use in your office.

• Acknowledgement of Consent for Surgery (PDF, 104 kb)
• History and Physical Form (PDF, 103 kb)
• Short Form History and Physical (PDF, 103 kb)
• Outpatient Testing Request (PDF, 276 kb)
• Order Sheet and Progress Record (PDF, 342 kb)

Listserv

The Saint Vincent Medical Staff Listserv provides alternative communication to and among all members of the Saint Vincent Medical Staff. Through the list service, Saint Vincent Medical Staff members can post concerns or clinical questions. Others can then acknowledge the same concern or offer clarification or comment. Messages should be sent to: svmedicalstaff@peach.ease.lsoft.com

Medical staff leaders will monitor the list and respond to specific questions between normally scheduled meeting times.

In order to keep the same decorum expected at a meeting, medical staff members should observe the following rules when using the listserv:

1. No defamation of individuals or inappropriate language
2. No sharing of confidential physician, hospital or patient information
3. No disclosure of collusive information (e.g., fee schedules, etc.)

The Saint Vincent webmaster will confer access and monitor the listserve for compliance with rules of participation.

To enroll in the Saint Vincent medical staff Listserv, e-mail the administrator for more information.

Additional Resources

• Local Medicare review policies
• Saint Vincent physician directory
• Saint Vincent facility directory and maps
• Saint Vincent news for professionals

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