Abby Strickland APRN » Chipola Surgical & Medical Specialties

Jackson Hospital’s Surgery Department provides both outpatient and inpatient surgery across many specialties. Our Surgery Department’s operating suites are equipped with advanced technology for our team of surgeons, surgical nurses, and professional staff to offer high quality surgical treatment. We have private outpatient surgery rooms for patients and families where nurses provide assessment, care planning…

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…

Great Doctors Choose to Practice at Jackson Hospital! At Chipola Surgical and Medical Specialties, we have a network of outstanding specialists. From surgeons to primary care, CS&MS has board certified physicians who bring their expertise, experience and talent to families right here in the Panhandle. Together, they ensure excellent care close to home. Focused on…

What is a Venogram and what does it do? A venogram is an X-ray test that takes pictures of blood flow through the veins in a certain area of the body. During a venogram, a special dye (contrast material) is put into your veins so they can be seen clearly on an X-ray picture. A…

What is an MRI of the Neck and what does it do? Brachial Plexus MRIA brachial plexus MRI exam will be ordered when a physician wants a detailed look at the nerves that start in the cervical spine and go into the right or left arm. Soft Tissue Neck MRIA physician may order this type…

What is a Meckels Scan and what does it do? A Meckles study is used in the localization of a Meckles diverticulum with functioning gastric mucosa. Who performs the test? The Meckles study will be performed by a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The Nuclear Technologist is certified by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board), and/or…