North Texas Medical Center

About North Texas Medical Center

North Texas Medical Center has served Cooke County and neighboring communities for more than 40 years. Our mission is to provide exceptional, patient-centered care.

NTMC is a 60-bed acute care hospital located in Gainesville, Texas, just five miles south of the Texas-Oklahoma border. We have 42 acute beds, six in the Intensive Care Unit, 12 in our Women’s Center and eight in our clinics. Our Emergency Department offers 24-hour emergency care and is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians. CareFlite is also on site 24/7, offering both air and ground transfers.

We are a Level IV Trauma Center and Level III Stroke Center. Additionally, we encompass advanced expertise in both inpatient and outpatient services including:

• Bariatric Surgery
• Respiratory
• Cardiology
• Pulmonary
• General Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Colonoscopy/GI
• Labor and Delivery
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Emergency
• Laboratory
• Medical Imaging
• Sleep Wellness
• Therapy Services
• Wound Care

At NTMC, we do everything with H.E.A.R.T. That includes Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

NTMC Health Complete Care

Care for the whole family

NTMC Health Complete Care provides care for the entire family—children through adults—as well as minor emergency treatment, such as laceration repair. We also provide wellness exams, including sport and school physicals, women’s exams, and preventive immunizations such as flu and tetanus vaccines.

Appointments, including same-day sick appointments, are available, and the clinic is accepting new patients.

The clinic accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances, as well as cash payment. We also offer a sliding fee schedule for the uninsured.

Services

We provide primary healthcare services for a variety of medical conditions including:

• Abdominal disorders
• Anemia and fatigue
• Asthma and COPD
• Arthritis
• Diabetes management
• Common skin disorders and wart removal
• Minor emergency care issues (such as laceration repairs)
• Sick visits
• Preventative adult care
• Well child care, including immunizations
• Gynecological services
• Obstetric services
• Cholesterol management
• Women’s health care issues

Advanced Surgery and Bariatrics

Healthy Looks Good on You

There are many elements to think about when deciding on bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is a tool that helps control appetite and reduce portion sizes. The procedures also require patients to make lifestyle changes in order for the weight loss to be permanent.

NTMC offers several options designed to help patients manage their weight. Dr. Dill will work with each patient to determine a personalized plan of treatment. If bariatric surgery is the appropriate solution, we will work with the patient to determine the best strategy to achieve long term success.

Qualified Candidates

Weigh 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight and the usual diet and exercise programs have failed, surgery for weight loss may help you lose weight and keep it off. North Texas Medical Center offers laparoscopic surgical procedures, diet and exercise consultation, and support to help reach and maintain a healthy weight.

Our patients typically have a body mass index (BMI) 30 or greater. However, to qualify for coverage by health insurance, patients usually need a BMI of 35 or greater with a co-morbid condition such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, arthritis or another weight-related complication.

Support

Bariatric surgery is not a quick-fix for weight loss. We are currently developing a patient support group. Call for more information.

General Surgery

Dr. Dill is a Board Certified General Surgeon, with expertise in a variety of abdominal surgical procedures to treat conditions of the abdomen.

Services Offered

• General surgery
• Weight loss programs
• Lap band fills
• Weight loss surgery
  • Roux-en-Y (RNY)/ Gastric bypass
  • Lap Band (Adjustable Gastric Banding)
  • Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sleeve)

Reasons to Choose Bariatric Surgery

• Win lifelong battle with weight loss and yo-yo dieting
• Increase life expectancy
• Improve quality of life
• Improve diabetes
• Improve hypertension
• Reduce/eliminate medications
• Increased mobility /physical activity
• Increase energy
• Improves fertility
• Regain control

Orthopedic Clinic

NTMC Orthopedic Clinic provides comprehensive orthopedic care and health services that includes both surgical and non-surgical treatment for patients of all ages. Dr. Chris Vissers diagnoses and treats ailments affecting muscle, bones and joints, treatment of sports injuries, and degenerative diseases. He also regularly performs joint repair and replacement operations.

Services

• Arthroscopic procedures
• Joint repair, reconstruction and replacement
• Musculoskeletal pain and disorders
• Sports injuries
• Treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains, etc.

Surgical Services of North Texas

Surgical innovation

The Surgical Specialists at NTMC provide a new standard of care that is recognized for its quality and patient satisfaction. With a highly educated and seasoned surgeon, our patients are in the best hands North Texas has to offer.

Services

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Endoscopy lab for examining the colon and stomach
• General surgery
• Hernia repair
• Laparoscopy for general surgery
• Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
  

Sleep Wellness

Get a better night of sleep

The NTMC Pediatric and Adult Sleep Wellness Center provides sleep study testing from two months of age and older.

If any of the issues below sound familiar, we will be able to help you.

• Are you waking up because of a lack of breath?
• Are you keeping your spouse awake with your snoring?
• Do you wake up feeling tired, or have morning headaches?
• Do you feel sleepy during the day, or while driving?
• Does your child suffer from ADD/ADHD?
• Does your child snore or move excessively in bed?
• Is your child having difficulty falling/staying asleep?
• Does your child grind his teeth?
• Does your child sleepwalk, sleep talk or have frequent sleep terrors?
• Does your child experience bedwetting?

Outpatient Services include:

• Overnight in-lab sleep study
• Overnight CPAP titration
• Split night sleep study
• Oxygen titration
• MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test)
• MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test)
• Adapt SV
• PAP Compliance Follow up
• Evaluation by sleep specialist prior to sleep study