Diabetes Education Services
CMC-Lincoln is committed to serving the people of Lincoln and surrounding counties by providing a comprehensive Diabetes Outpatient Education and Self Management Program. This program is hospital-based, with a focus on providing initial and ongoing self-management diabetes education for both inpatients and outpatients. Our diabetes educators assist patients in managing their disease as independently as possible, which improves their overall health and helps prevent long-term complications. CMC-Lincoln’s Diabetes Education program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.

Emergency Department
CMC-Lincoln’s Emergency Department treated more than 31,000 patients in 2007. According to a national quality information database of over 1,500 hospitals, 50 percent of patients are treated and released in less than two hours. At CMC-Lincoln’s Emergency Department, approximately 68 percent of patients are treated and released in less than two hours. Our Emergency Department physicians are members of Piedmont Emergency Medicine Associates - a local, privately-owned practice that serves the major hospitals in the Charlotte region. All Emergency Department physicians at CMC-Lincoln are certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, indicating the highest level of specialty training available.

Cardiac Services
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and in Lincoln County. Because of this, CMC-Lincoln has strengthened its resources to battle the disease. We are proud to have Sanger Clinic physicians available to provide comprehensive cardiology services in Lincoln County. Through compassionate patient care, innovative medical procedures and a strong sense of community, Sanger Clinic has built a reputation of trust and stability in the Charlotte area and beyond. For more than 60 years, Sanger has always put patients first, maintained clinical excellence and sought to improve care through research, system enhancement, innovation and continuing education.

Imaging Services
Our partnership with Charlotte Radiology, one of the largest and most progressive radiology groups in the Southeast, has given us access to higher technology and the expertise of specialized physicians. CMC-Lincoln’s Imaging Department offers a wide array of services throughout Lincoln County including general X-ray, MRI, CT, nuclear imaging, ultrasound, bone densitometry and digital mammography. CMC-Lincoln uses state-of-the-art technology in the diagnosis and treatment of our patients. These imaging services are available at two convenient locations – CMC-Lincoln, located at 200 Gamble Dr. in Lincolnton and Catawba Springs Commons, located at 275 N. Highway 16 in Denver.

New Beginnings Birthing Center
The birth of your baby is one of the most exciting events in your life and a moment that you will always cherish and remember. The New Beginnings Birthing Center at CMC-Lincoln offers specialized health services to meet the physical and emotional needs of new mothers, as well as to provide excellent healthcare for newborn patients. As evidence of our commitment to excellence in obstetrics care, CMC-Lincoln was recently given a PRC 5-star patient satisfaction award for OB/Gyn services. All New Beginnings nurses are certified in neonatal resuscitation, and it is our goal to provide you with the most comprehensive, individualized care possible in the comfort of your own private room. In addition, CMC-Lincoln offers childbirth education classes throughout the year

Optima Therapies Rehabilitative Services
Optima Therapies of CMC-Lincoln provides state-of-the-art individualized physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as athletic training services for clients of all ages. Offering a wide range of general and specialized services and programs, CMC-Lincoln serves inpatients, outpatients, students in the Lincoln County school system, local community employees with industry-based programs and clients in their homes. With four convenient locations throughout Lincoln County, Optima Therapies is committed to providing quality care while assisting our clients in reaching their optimum level of health and performance. Specialty programs include rehabilitative care for lymphedema, wounds, stroke, chronic headaches, dysphasia/swallowing disorders and orthopedic conditions. We also offer sensory integration, aquatic therapy and vestibular rehabilitation. Utilizing a comprehensive evaluation that is problem-based and goal-oriented, the specialists design an individualized treatment plan to obtain excellent outcomes and meet the specific needs of the patient, family and the health-care team. We pride ourselves on our 1:1 patient-to-therapist ratio. Optima Therapies of CMC-Lincoln has also teamed with the Lincoln County YMCA to offer community-based services and wellness programs.

Sleep Services
Carolinas Sleep Services conducts sleep studies at CMC-Lincoln three days a week. These specialists have the experience, skill and advanced technology to evaluate and treat sleep disorders in both children and adults. Sleep studies identify sleep problems and their causes by carefully analyzing a patient's physiological functions during sleep. With sophisticated instrumentation, every second of a patient's sleep patterns and characteristics are monitored, measured and recorded. The staff of Carolinas Sleep Services diagnoses and treats patients with sleep disorders including loud snoring, sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, narcolepsy, dependence on sleeping pills, sleep walking, night terrors and nightmares.

Surgical Services
CMC-Lincoln offers both inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and was recently awarded a 5-star patient satisfaction award for outpatient services. We are proud to offer some of the most advanced surgical procedures in the comfort and convenience of a location close to home, including PVP or Greenlight laser for enlarged prostates, sentinel lymph node biopsies and total laparoscopic hysterectomies. Minimally invasive procedures, such as laparoscopy and arthroscopy, greatly diminish patient discomfort and recovery time, and we offer such procedures in the treatment of many conditions. In the winter of 2008, CMC-Lincoln will open an outpatient surgery center in Denver, which will better serve the residents of East Lincoln County by providing minor surgical services in a location close to home.