Lewis Ambulatory Care Center Services

Ambulance Service

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an “A” rated ambulance service. This rating, the highest possible rating in the state, is the result of proper equipment and well-trained personnel.

EMS in Lewis County operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ambulances are staffed with paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). These medical professionals have State of Tennessee certification to provide the highest quality emergency medical care.

Laboratory

The LACC conducts a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as blood sugar levels, complete blood counts, cholesterol, pregnancy testing, strep screens for throats, urinalysis and others. Drug screen collections are available for industrial accounts. A daily courier service to Maury Regional Hospital Laboratory in Columbia has been established for transporting specimens on non-routine blood work such as urine cultures, thyroid tests, PSAs and arthritis profiles.

Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Department at the Lewis Ambulatory Care Center evaluates and treats a wide variety of patients, including general orthopedics and sports injuries, those suffering from burns, strokes, arthritis, fractures, post-operative procedures, wounds, amputees and spinal cord injuries; those recovering from car accidents and job-related mishaps; and others recovering from injuries of all types. Treatment may take a variety of forms, the most important being therapeutic exercise. Services Include:

• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• General physical therapy
• Spine rehabilitation
• Sports injury recovery
• Wound care
• Neurological rehabilitation for patients recovering from a stroke or head injury

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lewis Ambulatory Care Center's Physical Therapy Department is located at 110 Kittrell Street (next to the LACC) in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Call 931.796.6216 for directions or more information.

Industrial Physicals

Lewis Ambulatory Care Center provides industrial physicals for employees of area companies, allowing them information to make an accurate assessment of an employee's fitness to begin or return to work following an injury.  For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 931.796.4901.

Diagnostic Imaging

Radiology technologists who are trained to operate X-ray and ultrasound equipment are on staff. Procedures such as X-rays for broken bones can be done on the premises. The LACC also performs mammograms. All X-rays and mammograms are read and interpreted by board certified radiologists with Southern Radiology Associates on staff at Maury Regional Hospital. Ultrasound procedures are available for follow-up on obstetrical, pelvic, gallbladder, liver, kidney and pancreas studies. The LACC can also perform venous studies to check for blockages.