Bleckley Memorial Hospital Laboratory is very fortunate to have all state of the art instrumentation. We have replaced all of the older equipment which has allowed our testing menu to expand greatly thus providing our physicians and patients with prompt lab results performed on site. Our technologists are all certified and licensed with nationally recognized accrediting agencies, many having earned a Bachelor of Science degree. The Medical Assistants are highly skilled phlebotomists certified in their area of expertise and proficient in blood draw from pediatrics to geriatrics. With teamwork and dedication, the BMH laboratory has proudly earned DNV and Joint Commission accreditation each inspection cycle.
BMH Lab is open 24 hrs/day, 365 days/year. Our hours for outpatient blood draw are Monday-Thursday 7:30AM to 6PM, Friday 7:30AM to Noon and Saturday 9:00AM to Noon. We do not have couriers for our reference laboratories on the weekend so if your insurance requires that your lab be sent out, please avoid the Saturday hours.
Bleckley Memorial Hospital and Avilys, LLC are proud to offer Adult and Pediatric Sleep Disorder Services to meet the many needs of the Community. The Sleep Disorder Lab is located on the campus of Bleckley Memorial Hospital.
It is a two bed lab, allowing for convenient testing seven nights per week. Treatment is offered for an array of sleep related disorders which include: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Periodic Limb Movement (PLM), Parasomnia, and Sleep Apnea in Children.
Examples of sleep problems in children include: frequent awakening during the night, talking during sleep, difficulty falling asleep, waking up crying, feeling sleepy during the day, having nightmares, bedwetting, teeth grinding and clenching and waking early.
For more information call Avilys, LLC at 855-228-4597. For a more in-depth description of the services that we provide please log onto www.avilyssleep.com .
Bleckley Memorial Hospital and Avilys, LLC are proud to offer Adult and Pediatric EEG Services to meet the many needs of the Community. The EEG Lab is located on the campus of Bleckley Memorial Hospital.
These services are used to detect abnormalities related to electrical activity of the brain. A few of the most common Indicators for this procedure include: Behavior Problems, Epilepsy, Loss of Consciousness, Migraine with Aura, Myoclonic Jerking, Paresthesia, Seizures, TIA, Abnormal Involuntary Movements, and Visual Disturbance. Our state of the art equipment allows us to perform EEG, Ambulatory EEG, and Ambulatory EEG with video (the closest facility outside of the area to perform these is Emory University in Atlanta).
We work with Adult and Pediatric Neurologists that include: Dr. Bryan Riggeal, Dr. Candice Riggeal, Dr. Holly Hoenes and Dr. Joseph Trasmonte.
For more information call Avilys, LLC at 855-228-4597. For a more in-depth description of the services that we provide please log onto www.avilyssleep.com .
Bleckley Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department treats patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing emergency medical care for those who are sick and injured in Bleckley and surrounding counties. Our team of board certified physicians and experienced Emergency nurses provide top quality care for those in need.
All patients are triaged upon arrived and treated according to their individual level of need. We value you as a patient and appreciate you placing your trust in us to provide service to you.
The Respiratory Therapy Department at Bleckley Memorial Hospital is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Our therapies are licensed by the state of Georgia, and they are also CPR, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certified.
The respiratory staff can be seen throughout the hospital, treating a wide variety of patients from newborns to geriatrics, inpatients as well as outpatients. You may see a Respiratory Therapist administering aerosol medication to patients on the medical-surgical floor or intubations and airway management in the emergency department.
A Respiratory Therapist performs EKGs on both inpatient and outpatients. They also complete all outpatient Pulmonary Testing (PFTs), set up Holter monitors, and cardiac event monitors.
