At Ashley, we embrace innovation by adopting new medical advances in addiction treatment. Our medical treatment is comprehensive and personalized based on your individual circumstances and treatment history. Our on-site multidisciplinary team of board certified physicians, physician assistants, and nurses specialize in diagnosing and treating the effects of drug and alcohol dependence.

Ashley’s Medical Services include:

• Reviewing charts prior to admission for patients with medical and/or psychiatric concerns
• Nursing assessment upon admission and H and P with medical provider within 24 hours
• Routine laboratory studies and urine toxicology upon admission – random urine toxicology throughout treatment
• Detoxification as needed per protocol with changes as indicated
• Regular nursing assessments as indicated – nursing on-site 24/7, medical provider on-site daily and by phone 24/7
• Anti-craving medication discussed with each appropriate patient and encouraged when indicated (naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram, buprenorphine)
• Medical evaluations for illness/injury – we refer patients to outside providers and to the hospital when needed
• Psychological and psychiatric evaluations as needed with appropriate follow-up
• Patient education in person and via lectures
• Obtain collateral medical and psychiatric information from outside providers as needed
• Prepare discharge instructions and provide appropriate prescriptions for discharge
• Follow-up laboratory studies for abnormal admission labs
• STD testing as indicated based on risk factors and/or as requested by the patient
• Infectious Disease nurse provides STI Education lecture for patients
• General nutritional education via lecture and consultations with the dietitian for special medical considerations (diabetes, liver disease, eating disorders)
• Contacting family members as requested for care updates, concerns and answering of questions
• Doing prior authorizations needed for patient medications or ordering appropriate substitution medications if needed