St. Joseph's Health Primary Care

St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is a 229-bed hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, a full-service emergency department, an acute rehabilitation unit, and an outpatient infusion center. St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center has been designated a Pathway to Excellence® organization for nursing excellence and recognized with an “A” grade for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, noting achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is also designated as a Primary Stroke Center and has been recognized by the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association “Get With the Guidelines” Program, recognizing our ability to meet the unique needs of stroke patients.

Pain management can help the person suffering with either acute or chronic pain. The clinic will examine every avenue, look at the total person and evaluate a specific lifestyle with respect to the overall health and well-being of the person. Our goal is to reduce or completely alleviate pain and to enable a person to regain an active personal lifestyle, both in the home and in the community. Acute and chronic pain management interventions are available on various levels to meet the individual's needs. Office screenings and treatments are offered for some patients, with outpatient and/or inpatient services when indicated. What can be done? A physician has several treatment options including the use of physical neurological technique or drug intervention. Dr Jadan H. Abbassi, medical director of the pain management clinic, offers various methods, from acupuncture to spinal nerve blocks.