NEW At Memorial Health Center
Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute
Memorial Health Center's affiliation with Aspirus has given residents of Medford and surrounding communities convenient access to a broad range of services from one of the nation's top heart programs.
Building upon their strong partnership, Aspirus and Memorial Health Center have created the Aspirus Heart & Vascular Insitute's (AHVI) first regional satellite location at Memorial Health Center in Medford.
"We wanted to improve access to a wider range of high-quality cardiovascular services in the region," said Paul Luetmer, M.D., AHVI Medical Director. "High-end inpatient services, such as treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks, are now available right in Medford."
Aspirus specialists work closely with Memorial Health Center physicians to support the Medford hospital's existing cardiovascular services. The collaboration also has improved diagnostic, inpatient, outpatient and rehabilitation services.
To become an AHVI satellite, Memorial Health Center expanded or added the following services:
- Device Clinic - Follow-up and checks on pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices.
- Diagnostic Studies - Echocardiography, stress testing and nuclear cardiology help tell how well a patient's heart is functioning.
- Vascular Studies - An Aspirus surgeon offers medical therapy, and performs specialized procedures for patients with problems of the veins or arteries.
- Level 1 - Streamlined diagnosis, transfer and treatment of heart attack patients gives them the best possible outcomes. In August, Aspirus MedEvac stationed an Interfacility Transport Vehicle, an Advanced Life Saving Intercept and a paramedic at Memorial Health Center. The paramedic is the only one in Taylor County.
- Anticoagulation Clinic - Closely manages and monitors patients who take anticlotting medications.
The same world-class technologies and specialists are now located in Medford, WI through Memorial Health Center - Aspirus' Heart & Vascular Institute's new satellite campus.