Our Patient and Families
8C is a dynamic 32 bed unit that is dedicated to quality patient care and world class customer service. Home to medical and surgical services, 8C specialize in the care of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, General Surgery-Endocrine and Family Medicine diagnosis. Prevalent medical/surgical diagnoses include multiple endocrine disorders requiring surgical interventions. Common Plastic Surgery diagnoses include facial trauma, trauma resulting in loss of digits or limbs, skin grafts or flaps, TRAM breast reconstruction and gender dysphasia with reconstruction surgery. Chronic dermatology patients have diagnosis of psoriasis, Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and other chronic skin diseases that are both benign and malignant. Family Medicine diagnoses include a wide range of medical diagnoses including pneumonia, CHF, GI bleeding, COPD and DVT. Patient age is 18 years and older.

Philosophy of Care
The nursing care provided focuses on physical comfort, psychological support for patient/family and educational needs relating to self/continuing care after discharge. Nursing activities predominantly center on surgical treatment modalities and post-operative nursing care that includes wound incision care, airway and pain management, surgical drain care, enteral tube feedings and fluid/electrolyte balance. The nursing staff of 8C is a team-focused group of diverse and unique individuals that practice total patient care. We invite you to join our team.