Ambulatory Care

What Is Ambulatory Care?

Ambulatory care, also known as outpatient care, encompasses a range of medical services provided to patients that do not require overnight or extended stays within a medical facility. This can include services such as chemotherapy,IV Infusions,  blood transfusions, and more.

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital hosts a fully staffed Ambulatory Care Department performing more than 2,000 procedures annually. Our nursing team is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Chemotherapy, EEG trained, and  PICC line insertion. Our nurses provide expert care with compassion and respect in a friendly, cheerful and energetic environment.

What Do Ambulatory Care Nurses Do?

Ambulatory Care nurses specialize in performing a range of different medical services on an outpatient basis.

Nurses typically undergo two to three years of intensive education at a degree-granting nursing institute or university, with a strong emphasis on clinical knowledge and experience. During this time, they will gain a lot of real world experience working in a hospital, continuing to specialize in various nursing practices. Many go on to achieve a Master of Science in Nursing, further enhancing their technical and practical experience.

Ambulatory Care nurses perform many procedures a day, giving them exceptional experience and proficiency in a range of vital medical techniques.

Who Needs Ambulatory Care?

Ambulatory Care covers a wide range of procedures, meaning a wide range of patients can benefit from it.

Typically, patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment will undergo the procedure in an Ambulatory Care setting.  Blood transfusions are also usually performed on an outpatient basis by the Ambulatory Care team.

Generally speaking, any frequent or scheduled non-intensive medical procedure or treatment required by most patients will be performed by an Ambulatory Care nurse.

What Ambulatory Care Services Do We Provide?

At Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, we are proud to offer a wide range of Ambulatory Care services to suite all patient needs. While we provide many different services and procedures, some of the most common procedures we perform include:

  • Endoscopy
  • Oncology Care – Chemotherapy (Intravenous & Bladder Instillation)
  • Blood and blood product transfusions
  • Medication Infusion
    • ~ Antibiotic
    • ~ Osteoarthritis therapies
    • ~ Immunosuppressive therapies
    • ~ TPN
  • PICC Line insertion
    • ~ Port and Central Line maintenance
    • ~ Blood draws for lab
    • ~ Port flush
    • ~ Access for scheduled treatment
  • Urology studies and treatment
  • EEG
  • Assist with LOOP procedures
  • Pre-post for surgeries

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care

  • Bariatric
  • ENT
  • Podiatry
  • Orthopedic
  • Cataract
  • General Surgeries (scopes, gallbladders, hernias, appendectomies etc)
  • Cardioversion & TEE’s
  • Urology
  • ESIs & Vein and Pain Clinics
  • Oncology Care

How Long Does It Take To Recover From An Ambulatory Care Procedure?

By their very nature, Ambulatory Care procedures are done with the understanding that the patient will be able to head home following the service.

Depending on which procedure you get, there will be varying recovery times. Chemotherapy treatment can take several days for the side effects to wear off, whereas a blood transfusion will take just a few hours. Other services, such as EEG testing, have zero recovery period as they are non invasive.

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Read what Patients have to say about Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

Everyone in the ambulatory care/outpatient surgery were great!! They all made me feel very comfortable and did a great job!!! thank you to the whole outpatient staff and Doctor Rayner..I would recommend Schoolcraft or patient to anyone in need of surgery

Reviewer: Jeremy Sitkoski

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5 out of 5 stars

The care that was provided by The nurses (Cindy, Felicia Ruth) and staff was exceptional. The entire staff was very friendly and made you feel welcome. We received a call from Felicia the next day to check on my husband to check his pain level and do a follow up. The surgery area from check in to check out was well organized, clean, and up to date. Thank you to all of you for what you do so well and everything beyond your normal duties.

Reviewer: Maureen DesChamps

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5 out of 5 stars

I had cardiac tests done. All staff was professional and great at explaining procedure , assuring comfort . They were also kind cared for my comfort.
Dr. Hoeve is an amazing provider. He is knowledgeable, compassionate and kind. He took time to answer all of my questions throughly and never made me feel rushed. He and his staff provide the kind of care I haven’t seen in decades. 10/10 recommend!
Sounds like he knows what he is talking about
Always willing to listen and develop plan that works for me. Excellent care and explanations - very positive experience!
Cheryl Lohse
I went to the ER with what turned out to pneumonia, well i was a little surprised to the ER doctor in his Stormy Cromer hat and buffalo plaid shirt. Excellent care, he explained everything and answered my questions. The best care ive had in the UP. I highly recommend Dr. Vix.
Dr Raynor was thorough, explained things regarding my treatment in an unhurried manner. Dr Raynor answered all my questions completely and treated me with respect and concern. I feel I will be well cared for and am confident that I’ve chosen an excellent surgeon.
Dr Vix is the most awesome ER Dr that Schoolcraft Memorial has! He is always so thorough and step by step rules out a diagnosis. His bedside manner is amazing. Very caring and gentle and explains everything so you can understand what’s happening. He has a very respectful disposition and is awesome with my 98 year old father! Love him!
Kind, compassionate, friendly, and listened to my concerns. An overall wonderful example of a medical Doctor. Thank you.
Great Dr..was early got on early…
She was amazing and so was her assistant.
He was very Caring, very thorough, and He’s very patient about explaining things and taking his time with talking to you.
It is always a good day when I have my appointment with Dr Hoeve. He is knowledgeable and caring. He listens and involves me in the care plans. I know that I can trust him to make an informed decision when it comes to my health care
Dr. Rayner is professional and very compassionate. We appreciate his care very much.
Great doctor, really listens. Highly recommend.
Really really like Dr and staff. No problem at all.
Everyone very helpful, polite, friendly, the Dr very attentive and listened to my concerns. So nice not to have to travel far away for everyday procedures.
Ms Janet pratt and Ed are the dream team I would have never imagined I could have had in my life and now I do and they're AMAZING. Never could I ask for a better psych and a better Ed. God bless them for helping me so much and continuing my mental health journey w them by my side I feel like I can do it all. Thank you rural health schoolcraft Manistique. I'll see you soon again haha.
Recently had a colonoscopy with Dr Bambach and my experience was great from start to finish! The nurses were very professional as was the anesthesiologist. I would recommend 100%
I wish I could see her every visit…. I have great faith in her knowledge. Feel. Wry confident in her hands
Doctor Vix is a excellent doctor. I would recommend him to everyone. He is very caring Doctor. He is very thorough with his patients
This Doctor has a wonderful manner. And the entire system works faster and more efficiently than any other facility.
And I was hospitalized for an entire year. Met many doctors.
My highest rating.
Thank you SMH and Dr Steven. And Dr Goulet
I had several other surgeries and dr bambach did them. He's kind and caring and he's very intuitive. I believe and I know he takes care of the person who he operates on.
Professional, courteous. Kept me informed.
Dr Vix is the best!! His bedside manner is phenomenal, he is very compassionate and truly cares about his patients! And he is very thorough. Nurse Emily was amazing and very kind! And all the
technicians handling my testing was also amazing and very kind.
I Totally feel at ease and entrust my life with Dr Vix.
Dr. Randall performed a total reverse shoulder replacement in July.
The surgery went well and my post op recovery care in the rehab unit and follow up with the Doc. have been nothing short of excellent. I would recommend anyone in the community go see Dr. Randall for any orthopedic issues.
You will not find a better doctor than Doctor Vix. He explained everything very thoroughly and made it easier to understand for our 6 year old. His care and compassion shows!
I recently saw Dr. Rayner for a throat issue and he was very informative and took the time needed to accomplish my appointment without making me feel he was rushing or didn’t care. I saw him previously on a different issue and felt the same way. I like him and will continue to see him in the future if some issues arises..
The visit with the doctor was great!
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