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When Karen Kampe began experiencing sudden, severe chest pain, she feared something might be wrong with her heart. Her care team at Fairfield Medical Center quickly confirmed that the pain wasn’t cardiac-related, but rather a rare gastrointestinal condition that required emergency surgery.
Since its introduction in February 2022, more than 400 patients have benefitted from Fairfield Medical Center’s robotic surgery program, which provides access to advanced lung biopsy technology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Fairfield Medical Center is fortunate to have the assistance of over 200 individuals who each year volunteer their time and talent to assist patients, visitors, and our health system’s staff.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of our patients’ personal health information and to provide patients with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your personal health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect.
Fairfield Medical Center recently signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore the possibility of a formal partnership with OhioHealth. With this document in place, the non-profit organizations can begin sharing key information between parties to identify opportunities for expanded care and services in Fairfield County and beyond.
Almost five years ago, Michael Parrish had the first of what would be many conversations with oncology nurse navigator Holly Griffith. Like most newly diagnosed cancer patients, Michael arrived to that appointment feeling scared and uncertain; just weeks earlier, a trip to Fairfield Medical Center’s Emergency Department for severe stomach pain had led to a pancreatic cancer diagnosis and Michael had a lot of questions about what his future looked like in terms of treatment.
There are a variety of financial resources available to those who qualify, including the Fairfield Medical Center Foundation and TWIG 1 Cancer Care Fund. Members of your oncology team will work collaboratively with financial aid personnel to determine what individualized assistance is available to you.
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Fairfield Medical Center is excited to announce its participation in the COVID-19 investigational treatment study led by the Mayo Clinic, which provides convalescent plasma infusions as a treatment for patients experiencing severe or life-threatening complications from COVID-19.
A welcome message from John R. “Jack” Janoso, Jr. President & CEO of Fairfield Medical Center.
Fairfield Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. We have financial representatives available to assist you with any questions or concerns related to your hospital bills.
Fairfield Medical Center is committed to presenting pricing information on our website in a way that will be easy for you to access and understand, as well as providing other useful information about financial assistance and financial policies.
Fairfield Medical Center hosted a special reunion at FMC’s River Valley Campus. During the event, three recovered cardiac patients were given the opportunity to share a heartfelt “thank you” with the caregivers who not only made a difference in their lives, but who made their survival and recovery possible.
As the philanthropic branch of Fairfield Medical Center, our Foundation plays a vital role in expanding access to excellent medical care and wellness programs throughout our region.
There are a number of convenient opportunities to give to our region and a patient’s ability to access quality medical care, from corporate gifting and memorial endowments to shopping at verified retail partners like Kroger.
Despite a delay in seeking treatment, Jackie Bailey’s care teams at FMC and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center were able to race against the clock to save her life following a sudden stroke.
When discovered in its early stages, bladder cancer is often treatable. Our multidisciplinary team of oncologists, urologists and other cancer team members collaborate to ensure that you have the best outcome possible.
Our experienced infectious disease team compassionately provides care to patients with a wide variety of conditions.
When a severe anxiety disorder made it difficult for Amanda Reynolds to seek care for a heart condition, her cardiology team at Fairfield Medical Center helped guide her through the process with compassion and understanding.
The compassionate care that Doug McFarland received from the providers and staff at Fairfield Medical Center helped him navigate the emotional roller coaster of heart conditions and colon cancer. Following a successful emergency heart valve replacement surgery in 2018, Doug continued to feel like something wasn’t quite right. In 2019, he shared his concerns with his primary care physician, who strongly recommended rescheduling Doug’s screening colonoscopy from February 2020 to November 2019, a decision that Doug credits with saving his life.