Heart & Vascular Center

Providers offering this service:

This specialty is offered at the following locations:

Our Cardiology team provides complete heart care utilizing the most advanced technology available. We know each person is different, and we individualize care to offer you choices for treatment.

We provide:

  • Evaluation to determine if you have heart disease
  • Prevention of heart disease
  • A wide range of treatment options
  • A team approach to support you

The risk factors for heart disease include:

  • Smoking
  • Elevated cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Lack of regular aerobic exercise

Anticoagulation Clinic Information

Anticoagulation therapy treats and prevents blood clots in patients. Since bleeding complications can occur, it is very important to work closely with the nurses and your physician to achieve the best results. For your safety, careful monitoring and frequent testing are important. Anticoagulation services include:

  • Patient assessment
  • Coumadin/Warfarin dose management
  • Protime test results (INR)
  • Ongoing education for patients and families
  • Point of care management, including Protime test results available within thirty minutes, written instructions from a nurse regarding your next treatment, an opportunity for you to ask questions and report symptoms, and a brief examination if necessary.