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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 an Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy and what does it do? Lumps or abnormalities in the breast are often detected by physical examination, mammography, or other imaging studies. However, it is not always possible to tell from these imaging tests whether a growth is benign or cancerous. A breast biopsy is performed to remove…

What is a Carotid Ultrasound and what does it do? The carotid ultrasound is most frequently performed to detect narrowing, or stenosis, of the carotid artery, a condition that substantially increases the risk of stroke. The major goal of carotid ultrasound is to screen patients for blockage or narrowing of their carotid arteries, which if…

What is a Breast Ultrasound and what does it do? A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, including the area closest to the chest wall, which is hard to study with a mammogram. Breast ultrasound does…

What is an RSV Swab and what does it do? RSV testing detects the presence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in nasal secretions. RSV is a common viral respiratory infection that tends to be seasonal, causing community epidemics in young children, older adults, and in the immunocompromised. Outbreaks typically begin in November or December and…

Jackson Hospital congratulates Kayla Barwick and Lindsey Soles with the Jackson Hospital Radiology Department. In lieu of an award luncheon during the time of COVID-19, Jackson Hospital’s Employee Leadership Council presented Ms. Barwick and Ms. Soles with the award as an award luncheon will be held at a later date. Hospital CEO, Jim Platt, expressed…