January 16, 2015 at 4:40 p.m.
One Heart cardiology suite open house set for Feb. 7
One Heart cardiology suite open house set for Feb. 7
The One Heart cardiology suite began serving patients in October.
This cardiology suite is the latest development of One Heart, the Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care heart care team, the health care organization said in a press release. The cooperative effort delivers the highest level of care available in the region by treating the most complex cases and conducting research into leading-edge heart care treatments. These top heart specialists see patients at more than a dozen locations throughout northcentral Wisconsin and staff advanced care centers in Marshfield, Weston and now at Howard Young Medical Center.
The program features advanced technology and expertise available for the first time in the Minocqua/Woodruff area. This allows more patients to receive their care close to home instead of being transferred to other locations.
"This investment in heart health provides advanced, non-invasive cardiac care, from heart disease prevention to post-heart attack rehabilitation," said Dr. Michael McGill, Marshfield Clinic cardiologist and Nuclear Cardiology Medical Director. "The technology we utilize, including the new CZT Camera and the 3D High Definition Echocardiography machine, allows us to provide the best care possible."
The new nuclear imaging technology, with the GE Discovery NM 530c CZT Camera, is the first CZT program in Wisconsin. It provides for faster exams, better quality images, and decreased radiation to patients. The CZT camera is ideal for non-invasive testing to screen for Coronary Artery Disease, and determine heart pumping function.
The 3D High Definition Echocardiography machine is the most advanced technology currently available. It is used in the diagnosis of structural heart problems including heart valve issues, ventricular wall issues, and pumping efficiency of the heart muscle to predict or evaluate previous damage.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. Every hour, there are 31 deaths from heart disease and at least a third could have been prevented, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cardiovascular disease causes more deaths than cancer, AIDS, automobile accidents, suicide and homicide combined.
Locally, Oneida and Vilas counties' death rates from heart disease are 10-15 percent higher than the state average, according to the Wisconsin State Department of Health Services.
For more information about the open house, call (715) 356-8368. For more information about the One Heart cardiology program, call (715) 358-1800.
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