AOA Residency
Program at
Norton Community Hospital
Norton Community Hospital is a founding member of the Appalachian
– Osteopathic Post Graduate Training Institute Consortium.
Located in the southwestern portion of Virginia in the heart of the
Appalachian Mountains, Norton Community Hospital sits within Wise County, an area blessed
with scenic, recreational, and historical attractions.
The Primary Care Residency Program is located on the Norton Community Hospital campus with
access to some of the most advanced clinical and diagnostic equipment in the area. This
program offers a traditional rotating internship as well as, Family Practice and Internal
Medicine tracks.
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AOA Accredited
Training Facility
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129 Bed not-for-profit facility
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Recent $3.3 million Radiology
renovation
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$12+ million renovation and
expansion project
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Over 80 physicians representing
an array of specialties
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Easy access to medical libraries
including UVA, UK, VCOM and Pikeville College
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Competitive salary and benefits
package
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Telemedicine technology available
for distance learning
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Outpatient Visits (81,905)
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Emergency Room Visits (20,722)
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Annual Inpatient Admissions
(5,066)
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Deliveries (359)*FY 2004
Statistics
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Advanced Clinical
and Diagnostic Medical Technology
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24-Hour Emergency Services
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Outpatient Surgery Center
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Laser Surgery
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Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
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Pain Management
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12-Bed Intensive/Coronary Care
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Oncology Services
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Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Speech Therapy
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Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
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Holter Monitoring
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Pulmonary Function Testing
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Stress Testing
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Sleep Studies Laboratory
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11-Bed Inpatient Physical
Rehabilitation
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Bronchoscopy
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Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy
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Blood Gases
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EKG
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Licensed Home Health Agency
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Durable Medical Equipment
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Education and Screening Services
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Inpatient Pharmacy
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Outpatient Pharmacy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Computed Spiral Tomography (CT)
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Nuclear Medicine
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Mammography and Ultrasound
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Lithotripsy Services
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Hyperbaric Medicine
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Community Outreach Programs
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Pediatric Care
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Adolescent Care
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Geriatric Care
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Telemedicine
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