Outpatient Services

Many of Suburban Hospital's medical services are available on an outpatient basis. As well, we have an Outpatient Surgery Center.

Cardiology	Sleep Center	Pediatric Center
Physical Therapy	Radiology	Lab Testing

 

 

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Our multidisciplinary team of health professionals is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those recovering from a heart attack, heart surgery, or other cardiovascular disease. Suburban Hospital's Casey Center cardiac rehabilitation facility, conveniently located within the hospital, offers a structured program of education, exercise and peer support designed to guide positive lifestyle modification. Cardiac rehabilitation has four main components: medical evaluation, medically monitored physical activity, lifestyle education, and psychosocial support. Your doctor may recommend a cardiac rehabilitation program to help you and your heart to regain strength, to prevent further health complications, and to reduce your risk of future heart problems. Cardiac rehabilitation is an option for people of all ages and all types of cardiovascular disease. For more information, click here or call 301.896.2096.

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Diabetes Education Program

Suburban Hospital's Casey Center, in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medicine, offers a comprehensive program to help community residents learn how to effectively manage diabetes and reduce the risk of serious health complications by making appropriate lifestyle choices. The hallmark of the two-day program is its multidisciplinary focus. In addition to providing information about blood glucose monitoring and medication management, Suburban Hospital's curriculum also includes an emphasis on nutrition and meal planning, exercise, emergency management and the development of everyday coping skills. Participants receive both group and individual instruction from a specialized diabetes care team, which consists of physicians, Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) recognized dietitians, a CDE-recognized nurse, stress management counselors, exercise physiologists, and podiatrists. For more information, click here; to register, call 301.896.2106.

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

The Eugene B. Casey Center for Diagnostic Cardiology provides essential noninvasive studies including advanced 3D echocardiography, electrocardiograms, exercise stress testing and more. As part of the NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital, the three new catheterization labs in the Orkand Center for Interventional Cardiology allow physicians to perform emergency and elective angioplasty and provide therapies such as drug-eluding stents, electrophysiology, pacemaker implantation, and placement of automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillators.

National Capital Sleep Center

The National Capital Sleep Center is a fully equipped diagnostic and treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adult and pediatric patients suffering from sleep-related disorders, such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and conditional insomnia. For more information, call 301.896.3039.

Pediatric Center

The Pediatric Center at Suburban Hospital is an innovative, age-appropriate extension of the main Emergency Department. It offers outpatient emergency/urgent care, as well as inpatient care, in a family-friendly environment with 24/7 coverage by a pediatrician. Patients should initially report to the triage area of the main emergency room for treatment. For more information, click here.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Suburban Hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department offers inpatient and outpatient physical, speech and occupational therapy, as well as physiatry services. Specialty programs include trauma rehabilitation support, stroke and joint replacement rehabilitation, balance/vestibular rehabilitation, hydrotherapy/wound care, lumbar stabilization, foot orthotic assessment/ fabrication, video swallowing studies (Pharyngograms), FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing), stroke cognitive rehab, activities of daily living (ADL) training, hand splinting (dynamic and static), and clinical driving assessment/evaluation. For more information, click here.

Radiology

Suburban Hospital's Radiology Department provides a complete range of diagnostic and interventional services including general x-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), angiography, and coronary CT angiography. The facility is equipped with the most advanced imaging equipment and technology available including fully digital images through the use of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). PACS gives physicians the ability to review images from anywhere by using the Internet with a secured VPN access. The department also houses the NIH-Suburban MRI Center, a joint program of Suburban Hospital and the National Institutes of Health, which is designed to study the use of MRI in diagnosing heart attack and stroke.

GCM-Suburban Imaging

This is a joint venture between Suburban Hospital and Doctors Groover, Christie, & Merritt, P.C. The full range of the most modern imaging modalities are offered including a dedicated combined PET/CT scanner, high field MRI, and multislice CT for diagnostic and screeing CT exams. We are also proud to provide diagnostic and interventional mammography services for the Suburban Breast Care program. Our state-of-the-art imaging center has been chosen as a National Show Site by G.E. Medical Systems.

Both the imaging center and Suburban Hospital's outpatient radiology department use all digital equipment and are filmless. This technology enables referring physicians to view their patient's studies from their home or office. Patients may also take a CD of their images with them after their exam. Studies can be transmitted electronically to subspecialty trained GCM radiologists to either the GSI office or to Suburban Hospital, providing rapid access to the highest quality interpretation. For more detailed information about these imaging services, click here.

Outpatient Lab

Suburban Hospital's Laboratory Client Service Department offers a full range of outpatient laboratory services to meet the diagnostic testing needs of the community. Our laboratory facilities are conveniently located in the Champlain Building (6410 Rockledge Drive, Suite 150 in Bethesda) for patients referred from physicians' offices, skilled nursing facilities, or a variety of other healthcare settings. Our staff consists of highly trained, professional medical technologists dedicated to delivering personalized services to meet your specific testing needs.

No appointment is necessary for most laboratory tests and one hour of free parking with validation is offered to all clients visiting the Outreach Services.

The Patient Services Center (301.896.6740) is open for blood collection for testing from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Outreach Client Services (301.896.2050) is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.