Both hospitals are part of the Franciscan Health System, a branch of the Catholic Health Care Initiatives, one of the largest non-profit medical systems in the nation. The new facility includes three catherization labs, two new operating rooms and a reception area. The center will get more high-tech equipment next spring. It's the first hospital to get the new equipment in the Northwest. The massive machine allows cardiologists to view pictures of heart blockage.
Doctors use the images to best assess the condition and treatment plan.
It's no accident that such cutting-edge cardiac equipment can be found locally. M.D. The nation's population is getting older and less healthy. The rate of heart attacks keep going up as those factors rise. The hospital achieves the quick time with good paramedics, doctors and the strong nursing staff working as a treatment team throughout the process. More severe cases find themselves moved to St. Joseph for more in-depth treatment for their heart condition.