Even though the societal increase in sedentary lifestyles and other high risk factors have made cardiovascular disease one of the leading causes of death in the United States, it is preventable with proper diet and exercise. Luckily for those who may have already developed cardiovascular disease, Mercy Memorial Hospital System offers cardiovascular services with advanced technology and unparalleled patient care.

The Cardiovascular Services Department offers both invasive and non-invasive procedures in an accredited hospital-based setting to help accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions. We offer the following:

Invasive Procedures

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Pacemakers
• Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) - as of July 2012

Non-Invasive Procedures

• Ambulatory ECG Monitoring
• Echocardiogram/Contrast Echo
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Event Monitoring
• Stress Testing
• Exercise Stress Echo
• Exercise Cardiolite
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
• Persantine Cardiolite
• Dobutamine Cardiolite
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Vascular Studies

Cardiac Rehab

• Education, Exercise and Evaluation
• Phase 2: Outpatient education, testing and monitored exercise
• Phase 3: Stepped up program to improve quality of life

Education

• Smoking Cessation
  

  MMHS offers an educational and supportive outpatient Smoking Cessation Counseling class for individuals interested in receiving assistance to help them quit smoking. Participants meet face-to-face or have one-on-one phone sessions with a counselor once a week for four consecutive weeks.