Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Ambulatory Health Care Facility

A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. "Clinic/Center" is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Urgent Care Clinic

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is an Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating ailments of the reproductive system and related bowel, bladder, and urinary systems, as well as managing pregancy and child birthing. Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform blood tests, pelvic exams, uterine and breast cancer screenings, birth control management, and reproductive system surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology is care of a woman's reproductive health from the onset of puberty through menopause and beyond. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include yeast infections, bacterial infections, irregular menstruation, painful intercourse, discomfort of uterus, genitals, or breasts, infertility, and prolapse of the pelvic organs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include annual pap test and pelvic exam, mamogram prescription, infertility treatment, birth control management, tubal ligation (permanent form of birth control), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or cone biopsy (removal of precancerous cells in the cervix identified during a pap test).

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Pediatrics

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a Pediatrics practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses. Pediatricians at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatrics practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatrics practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treatment of developmental, learning and behavioral problems in children. Developmental - Behavioral Pediatricians at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform assessments, evaluations, counseling and treatments for children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral difficulties. Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics is a medical specialty concerned with emotional, developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics practices include speech delays, sensory issues, dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics practices include performing behavioral evaluations and assessments, prescribing and monitoring of medications, and recommending school accomodations.

A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a Pediatric Endocrinology practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating childhood endocrine, metabolism, and hormonal disorders. Pediatric Endocrinologists at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform medical diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and treatment of glandular disorders in children. Pediatric Endocrinology is a specialty of medicine that deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating children's conditions affecting the adrenals, thyroid, pancreas, and other glands. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatric Endocrinology practices include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, childhood obesity, parathyroidism, developmental disorders, diabetes, and glandular cancers. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Endocrinology practices include hormone and thyroid level testing, urine and blood testing, childhood nutrition education, diabetes treatment, bariatric surgery assessment, radioactive iodine treatment, adrenal and thyroid surgery, and intensive insulin therapy.

A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Psychiatry

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a Psychiatry practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatry practices include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Hospital Medicine

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Physical Therapy Clinic

An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic and treatment services related to physical rehabilitation. Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are licensed health care professionals who are experts in the movement system and help individuals maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and functioning, thereby enabling optimal performance and enhancing health, well-being, and quality of life. Their services prevent, minimize, or eliminate impairments of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Physical therapy is provided for individuals of all ages who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to (1) conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems or (2) the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance.

Advanced Practice Midwifery

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is an Advanced Practice Midwifery practice in Portland, OR with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in childbirth assistance and treating mothers and infants before, during, and after pregnancy. Advanced Practice Midwives at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center perform prenatal, delivery, and post natal care and education. Advanced Practice Midwifery is a type of advanced practice registered nurse. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Advanced Practice Midwifery practices include pregnancy and pregnancy complications. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Practice Midwifery practices include pregnancy monitoring, prenatal nutrition, childbirth assistance, and postpartum care.

Midwifery practice as conducted by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) is the independent management of women's health care, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the post partum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecologic needs of women. The CNM and CM practice within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral, as indicated by the health status of the client. CNMs and CMs practice in accord with the Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, as defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).