Medical Services Cardiac Care
Cardiac Care
comprehensive approach to treating and managing your condition. We've expanded cardiac care services for the community through a contract with Cardiology Associates of Kentucky and their local practice, Ephraim McDowell Cardiology.
We feature:
* A well-staffed, specialized team of technologists, nurses and board-certified cardiologists
* Facilities accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories
* Advanced technology for diagnosis and treatment, including a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab
We're ready with the region's most comprehensive and convenient cardiac care center – all here for you!
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Cardiac Care Services
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital Cardiopulmonary Services
McDowell Wellness Center Monitored Exercise and Lifestyle Improvement Program
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Cardiac Care Services
From your neck to your fingertips, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center has the tools to find and treat all types of cardiac disorders and vascular diseases:
3D Echocardiography - This specialized ultrasound of the heart allows it to be viewed in three dimensions, enhancing the cardiologist's ability to determine if there is any abnormal leaking around the heart.
Peripheral Interventions - Interventional cardiologists deliver specialized care for your peripheral arteries (the arteries in your legs, arms, neck and stomach) to treat the various serious conditions known as peripheral vascular disease.
Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography -These procedures assist doctors in detecting heart and vascular disease. In cardiac catheterization, a small tube (a catheter) is inserted into the arm or groin and passed through blood vessels to the heart, typically to open blocked blood vessels. Angiography, similar to cardiac catheterization, can be performed on almost any part of the body and is used to identify and diagnose damaged structures.
Carotid Artery Screening - This procedure uses ultrasound to determine the presence of plaque in the carotid arteries, which can build up and cause dangerous blockages. It is especially useful for determining your risk for strokes.
Echocardiography - This specialized ultrasound of the heart is used to evaluate blood flow through the heart's valves, heart muscle size, and how well your heart pumps blood.
Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE) -This test allows the cardiologist to view the internal structures of the heart by inserting a probe (a thin flexible tube with a special tip) down your throat while you are lightly sedated.
Holter Monitoring - Worn on your waist for 24 hours, the monitor uses electrodes attached to your chest to record the heart's electrical activity as you go through your typical activities at home or at work. Cardiologists look at the information recorded by the monitor to identify irregularities.
Stress Testing - Used to show how well your heart muscle is contracting and if portions of it are deprived of blood, the stress test records your heart at rest, and then any changes that occur as your heart rate is increased (either on a treadmill or through use of medication).
BioZ Impedance Cardiography - This non-invasive test helps your physician assess, diagnose and treat your symptoms of heart failure, high blood pressure and pulmonary disease. It uses electrodes attached to your neck and chest to record information about your heart's ability to deliver blood to the body as well as the amount of fluid in your chest as it pumps.
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital Cardiopulmonary Services
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services to diagnose and treat cardiac disease. The Cardiopulmonary Department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a skilled team of experts ready to help you cope with the impact of cardiac conditions.
Services include:
Stress testing - Used to show how well your heart muscle is contracting and if portions of it are deprived of blood, the stress test records your heart at rest, and then any changes that occur as your heart rate is increased (either on a treadmill or through use of medication).
Stress echograms - While your heart rate is increased (as in the stress testing) your heart is evaluated using echocardiography (specialized ultrasound that shows blood flow through the heart's valves, heart muscle size, and how well your heart pumps blood.) The result is a comprehensive assessment of how well your heart functions both at rest and during times of exertion.
Holter Monitoring - Worn on your waist for 24 hours, the monitor uses electrodes attached to your chest to record the heart's electrical activity as you go through your typical activities at home or at work. Cardiologists look at the information recorded by the monitor to identify irregularities.
Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing - checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Ephraim McDowell Cardiology
Ephraim McDowell Cardiology offers a full range of services for diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system as well as the body's entire vascular services.
Services are provided by board-certified interventional cardiologists who treat patients with high blood pressure, heart disease or are recovering from heart failure or a heart attack.
The interventional cardiologists use the Cardiovascular Cath Lab at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for minimally invasive procedures. The Cath Lab uses three-dimensional imaging technology in conjunction with X-ray technology to offer exceptional image clarity for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
Location:
222 South Third Street, Danville
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (859)239-5870.
Monitored Exercise and Lifestyle Improvement Program
If you have heart disease or chronic lung disease, your physician probably discussed with you the importance of exercise and a proper diet for managing your illness. We can help you achieve your goals for a healthier lifestyle through our outpatient monitored exercise program at McDowell Wellness Center.
We offer monitored exercise programs if you have had:
* chest pain
* PTLA/stent placement
* heart attack
* open heart surgery
* heart transplant
* chronic lung disease (such as emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, COPD or pulmonary fibrosis)
How does it work?
1. You are referred to the program by your physician, whom we keep informed about your progress throughout your participation in the program. Most of our participants generally stay in the program for 10 to 12 weeks.
2. We start by creating an individualized exercise program and you set goals for making healthy lifestyle changes.
3. You exercise three days a week using a combination of exercise bicycles, treadmills, rowers, arm ergometers, recumbent steppers and weights.
4. While you exercise, our staff will use telemetry monitors attached to you to track your blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation levels. This is for your safety and to record the progress you are making.
5. While in the program, you also attend a series of healthy lifestyle classes on diet, your health risk factors, how to conserve your body's energy, use of medication, and stress-lowering techniques.
Our goal is to restore you to a healthy lifestyle with as much independence as is possible.
For more information, please call (859)936-7229.