Continence Services
CONTINENCE CENTER
838-3127
The Continence Center at St. Vincent's East is in the Regional Care Center (Building 46).
The Continence Center, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., offers treatment and diagnostic testing for persons with Urinary and/or Fecal Incontinence. Staffing includes a Medical Director and two Registered Nurses specializing in Continence Testing and Treatment.
Following an initial evaluation, and with the approval of the referring physician, the patient is placed on an individualized plan of care.
Treatment options include:
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
- Dietary Counseling
- Fluid Intake Monitoring
- Bowel/Bladder/Food Diary
- Timed Voiding or Prompted Voiding Schedules
- Biofeedback
- NeoControl Electromagnetic Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Teaching Self-catheterization
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Urodynamic Testing
Parking
All parking is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lots are located outside all hospital entrances. Patients and visitors are cautioned not to park in reserved areas or certain designated areas. Please be sure to lock your car. Please do not leave valuables in your car. If you need assistance to your car, you may call the Security Department at 838-3911.
Payment Arrangements
Hospital arrangements not covered by your insurance, such as deductable and co-pay, are due at pre-registration/registration. Upon discharge, all remaining unpaid charges may be made at the Cashier’s Office located in the Main Atrium. We accept cash, personal check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express and debit cards. You will receive a separate bill from your physician or any consulting physicians. Please ask about how to participate in our Courtesy Discharge program. If you anticipate difficulty in paying your bill, do not have insurance coverage or are interested in help with financing your account through a medical assistance program, please contact our financial counselor located on campus in the registration area.
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