We now offer Quick Care, no-appointment, walk-in care at the Chipola Quick Center located at the intersection of Highway 71S and US 90 East. The physical address is 4896A Highway 90, Marianna, FL, (850) 526-6700. Hours are 7am-7pm CT Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm CT, Saturday and Sunday.
Jackson Hospital is a key advocate for community health by actively participating in planning and strategy meetings and periodic community health needs assessments with the Health Department of Jackson County (FL) taking lead and publishing assessment results. Jackson Hospital joins forces with a diverse group of health, governmental, faith-based, social service, business, educational, civic, and…
What is a Small Bowel Series and what does it do? A small bowel follow through (SBFT) or Small bowel series (SBS) is a fluoroscopic barium study of the small intestine. This test is usually ordered in conjunction with the Upper GI Series (UGI). The patient drinks a contrast medium containing barium sulfate. This contrast…
What is a Renal Ultrasound and what does it do? This test uses sound waves to study the renal system, which includes the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder). Reasons for Test The test is done to look for: Changes in the bladder wall Changes in kidney size…
What is a Fistula/Sinus Tract Study and what does it do? A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or surgery. It can also result from infection or inflammation. A sinus tract is a small uncharacteristic channel in the body. A…
Patients receive exceptional response to life-threatening emergencies when minutes matter. To maintain that response level, an innovative system called FastTrack expands our ER capacity and reduces patient wait time. Patients sent to our FastTrack area have generally less urgent, nonlife- threatening injuries. With over 24,000 visits each year, Jackson Hospital’s Emergency Department is a busy…
What is a Modified Barium Swallow and what does it do? A Modified Barium Swallow Study is an objective evaluation of the oropharyngeal swallow mechanism. Fluoroscopic (real-time moving images) and x-rays are taken while the patient swallows different consistencies of food and liquids that contain barium as a contrast material. The study allows for assessment…