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Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center

101 Daniel Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859)936-8220

Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center is an outpatient laboratory and diagnostic facility that also houses Behavioral Health Outpatient Services. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Laboratory services available include:

• Drug Screens. We offer a number of drug screens to local industries and businesses.
• Breath Alcohol Testing. This test measures the percentage of alcohol in a person's breath.
• Blood Draw. These services include routine laboratory tests recommended by your physician.

Diagnostic services available include:

• Bone Densitometry. This special type of X-ray measures the calcium content in the bones and is useful for assessing an individual's risk for bone fractures. It is very low dose and can be used as a screening for osteoporosis or to monitor the positive effects of certain medications on bone mineral density.
  
• Mammography. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that can reveal a small lump up to two years before it can be felt. Mammograms may also be performed at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and on board the mobile mammography van. A baseline mammogram should be done before the age of 40, and a screening exam every other year to age 50, then every year after that.
  
• X-ray. This is a film of any body part that assists physicians in making a diagnosis.
  
• EKG. This test records the patient's heart rate for a short period of time.
  
• Holter Monitor. This 24-hour monitor records the heart's electrical activity for 24 hours while you perform your usual activities at home or at work.
  
• Open MRI is now available at Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center, located at 101 Daniel Drive in Danville. The new Open MRI provides the comfort and convenience that patients expect, and all images are read by board-certified radiologists.

Behavioral Health Outpatient Services is located on the top floor at Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center. A variety of therapeutic options are available, including:

Common issues addressed in treatment include depression, grief, anxiety, trauma, stress, self-esteem, parenting challenges and substance abuse problems.

Other outpatient services include:

• 24-hour Crisis Line. If you need immediate assistance with a crisis situation, please call toll free (800)928-4121.
  
• Depression and anxiety screenings. We offer free, anonymous
  screenings for depression and anxiety disorders during National Depression
  and Anxiety Disorders Screening Day each October.
  
• Dementia Evaluation. This service evaluates individuals to diagnose Alzheimer's, dementia and related illnesses. Following the assessment, a treatment plan is identified for the patient and appropriate referrals and resources are provided to the patient and family.
  
• Employee Assistance Program. These services are offered to employers to help their employees and dependents deal with the problems and stresses of daily living that can adversely affect job performance. These include marital, interpersonal and child-rearing difficulties.
  
• Partial Hospitalization Program. This short-term program may be used as a follow-up to inpatient treatment or as a more intense outpatient service. Services are provided in group activities that teach skill building, psychological education, creative expression and dealing with daily stressors. For more information about the Partial Hospitalization Program, please call (859)239-1458.

For more information about outpatient services, please call (859)936-TALK (8255).