More than 70 percent of the heart transplants in Indiana are performed at Clarian. Our consolidated cardiovascular program provides one-stop shopping for patients with a multitude of different cardiovascular problems, says Dr. Zipes. For example, persons with both cardiac and peripheral vascular or surgical problems can have all those conditions attended to in either the same building or in one close by, within walking distance. The combined, whole program is even better than its already-outstanding individual parts. By combining all of the CV resources at one center, Clarian can invest heavily at one site and make certain it is the premier site for all adult cardiovascular services.
Patients are the ultimate beneficiaries of all the improvements.
Nursing has partnered with the physicians and ancillary areas to create a truly superior cardiovascular program for the Indianapolis community and the state of Indiana. Unique Combination Drs. Zipes and Storer both hope to see increased funding for research studies at the consolidated center. When we pool our numbers of patients with pacemakers, coronary stents, etc. The unique combination of research, education, and the clinical leadership of Methodist, IU, and Riley hospitals and the IU School of Medicine make it possible to more quickly implement new strategies for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.