Heart Care at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center provides comprehensive and compassionate heart care — ranging from routine diagnostics and imaging to specialized treatments — for adults and children.
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Proven Heart Care
Heart disease can be a significant disruption to your life. Symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath can leave you feeling worried and anxious. At Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, we offer a wide range of cardiology programs targeted to your specific needs so you get the most appropriate care for your heart condition. We offer:
Expertise in cardiovascular care
Our interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists have earned national recognition in treating coronary artery disease and arrhythmias, respectively. We have advanced heart failure specialists and cardiothoracic surgeons who take on cases that other centers consider too challenging to treat.Advanced diagnostic testing
We are the only center to offer cardiac MRI, which provides our cardiologists with the information they need to help make important decisions about your care.Teamwork
Our heart specialists and vascular surgeons work together to diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular diseases. They gather weekly at board meetings to develop individualized treatment plans for every patient.Specialized programs
Pregnancy, or taking medications, such as chemotherapy drugs, can sometimes affect how your heart functions. We offer programs that involve Wellstar specialists, such as OB/GYNs, oncologists, and neurologists, who have expertise to work with patients who need specialized care.Clinical trial opportunities
We strive continuously to identify new preventive approaches, medications, and devices (such as stents, heart valves and pacemakers) to treat cardiovascular disease. We’re also exploring stem cell therapy to treat heart failure.Our Services
- Cardiac Diagnostics
- Heart Attack Treatment
- Heart Failure Care
- Electrophysiology
- Anticoagulation
- Cardiovascular Intensivist
Cardiac Imaging & Diagnostics
Our cardiovascular medicine program at Wellstar MCG Health offers a full range of cardiac diagnostics and imaging services. The goal of testing is to determine the best treatment to help you get well.Our cardiac testing/imaging includes:
- EKGs
- Echocardiogram
- Cardiac CT
- MRI
- Heart rhythm monitoring/stress testing
- Coronary calcium screening
Learn more about our cardiac diagnostic and imaging services.
Heart Attack Treatment
At Wellstar MCG Health, our interventional cardiologists utilize catheter-based procedures to provide expert, minimally invasive heart attack care. These less-invasive treatments typically result in faster recovery with fewer complications because large chest incisions are avoided in favor of access to the heart via veins and arteries.Heart Failure Care
The Heart Failure Clinic at Wellstar MCG Health specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure with the goal of helping you improve your quality of life. Our cardiologists work with a team of experts across many specialties to provide comprehensive care, including nurses, nutrition specialists, social workers and physical therapists. We’re here to help you:
- Better understand your condition
- Improve your health
- Manage your medications
- Make treatment decisions
Our outpatient setting provides convenient access to cardiology services and reduces the need for hospital readmission.
Electrophysiology
Our electrophysiology program at Wellstar Augusta MCG offers a wide range of treatments for heart conditions which might benefit from ablation techniques, such as heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), including atrial fibrillation (AFib) and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). We implant advanced devices which treat arrhythmias, including pacemakers and defibrillators. Our experts provide experienced care and utilize state-of-the-art technology.
Anticoagulation Clinic
Our Approach
The Anticoagulation Clinic is here to help monitor and manage the medication(s) you take for blood thinning purposes, such as warfarin. Our clinic is located in the Cardiovascular Center on Chafee Avenue and is staffed by clinical pharmacists. The pharmacists, working in conjunction with your referring physician and licensed practical nurses, will monitor your anticoagulation therapy.Why Choose Us
Blood-thinning medication(s) can be dangerous if not closely monitored. To ensure safety, your blood clotting time or INR must be checked at least once a month. However, upon starting a new medication, more frequent visits are needed when changes are made to your other medications or if your INR results are not within the therapeutic range. Your physician at Wellstar MCG Health can refer you to this clinic for managementDiagnostic Tests and Procedures
At your appointments, the nurse will check your INR by using a finger stick blood test or blood draw if necessary and the result will be available immediately. The pharmacist will ask some questions about your health and medications and help determine what course of treatment is right for you.Cardiovascular Intensivist
Wellstar MCG Health put the Cardiovascular Intensivist Program in place so patients can be confident that they will be receiving the best of care possible. The team is made up of specially trained intensivists who work in our CVICU looking after critically ill patients who come to us with complications from cardiovascular diseases and other serious heart conditions.
- A state-of-the-art 18 bed intensive care unit (ICU)
- Collaborative care with cardiothoracic (CT) surgeons and cardiologists
- Patient- and family-centered care approach
- Rooms with a private bathroom and a fold out couch for family
Award-Winning Care
Advanced certification as a Joint Commission Primary Heart Attack Center
Quality Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure: Gold Plus TT2D, 2023Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure: Gold Plus
Target: HF Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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