Expert Pulmonology Care That Helps You Get Back to Living Your Life.

When breathing becomes difficult, everything else feels harder. At Decatur County Hospital we help you understand what’s happening with your lungs and guide you toward real relief with expert, compassionate care.

On the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month, Dr. Keith Barnhill, Ph.D, CRNA, ARNP, and Dr. Rich Jacobson, DNP, CRNA, visit the DCH Outpatient Clinic to provide support for patients living with chronic and acute pain.

As certified anesthetists, Dr. Barnhill and Dr. Jacobson are able to provide a wide range of pain management services including medication management, injections, and other interventions.

If you suffer from pain of the neck, shoulder, hip, knee, lower back, or spine, our pain management experts can consult on the best treatment type for your specific condition.

Injectable treatments available in this clinic include:

• Epidurals
• Nerve blocks
• Nerve injections
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Sympathetic blocks
• Trigger point injections
• Fascial plane injections
• And more

With an extensive background in these common pain treatments, both Dr. Barnhill and Dr. Jacobson are comfortable with a variety of image-guided procedures using fluoroscopy and ultrasound. Upon request, and when determined medically necessary, they may also perform special procedures customized to your needs.

If you suffer from pain due to a chronic illness, injury, genetic disease, or acute injury, we are here to help. We are now accepting appointments! To learn whether you need a referral, and schedule your appointment, call the DCH Outpatient Clinic at 641-446-2285.

Areas of Medical Expertise

• Airway diseases — Asthma, Bronchiectasis, and COPD
• Lung cancer diagnosis and staging
• Critical illness conditions — ECMO and nasal high flow therapy
• Management of respiratory failure with mechanical ventilation
• Pulmonary
• General Bronchoscopy
• Ion Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Cryotherapy

Areas of Medical Expertise

• Pulmonary
• General Bronchoscopy
• Ion Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)