Today's Technology is at Watertown Regional Medical Center

By: Richard Keddington, Chief Executive Officer

In healthcare today, technology is an essential component to quality outcomes and safe patient care. At Watertown Regional Medical Center, we’re quick to adapt to these changing technologies, leading to better diagnosis, treatments, and ultimately, better outcomes for our patients.

I enjoy my good working relationship with the general surgery providers, the comradery and finding some laughter in the day with my co-workers, and the pride I feel being able to work in our local community hospital and provide great care for the people of Watertown and the surrounding communities.

The newly appointed board members bring a wealth of experience and community leadership to the board of trustees. Their knowledge of Watertown and the surrounding communities will help the hospital achieve its mission of making communities healthier.

My wife loves him for keeping her informed and considers his knowledgeable and positive care as the reason I’m still here at 76.

We care about our patients and our community’s health and wellness. We focus on individualized treatment plans to meet our patients needs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. – about one in four deaths. Additionally, in the U.S., someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.

The key to making Watertown Regional Medical Center a great place to work is for us all to be kind to each other. That is how we move forward and achieve great things.

Athena gives patients the ability to view their health information on their computer or phone and allows them to participate in telehealth appointments. It's a great system and I encourage all clinic patients to take advantage of it!

I continue going to Watertown Regional Medical Center, even though my insurance has changed, and I could go somewhere closer to me, because of the care I receive and the amazing people who care for me.

A colonoscopy is a screening that can identify cancers early, when the odds of successful treatment are highest. It can also help find polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous.

I was going to get out of nursing all together in 2018, after my mother died, but she made me promise in her last days on earth to continue nursing and take care of people and "pretend they are your mother". God has blessed me with the gift of being a nurse everyday!

Critically ill patients at Watertown Regional Medical Center now have access to critical care doctors, 24/7, through the use of eICU technology. The use of eICU technology in hospitals is a growing trend, much like the use of telehealth or “e-visits” in primary and specialty care.

We always put our patients first no matter what and always want our patients to feel as if they are our only patient by giving them the time they deserve and by providing quality care.

GERD is the most common gastrointestinal-related diagnosis made by physicians during clinical visits in the U.S. and is a primary risk factor associated with esophageal cancer.