Roxborough Memorial Hospital opens new cardiac catheterization lab

1.   Roxborough Memorial Hospital opens new  cardiac catheterization lab      PHILADELPHIA >> ​Roxborough Memorial Hospital​ announced that it has opened a  fully-operational cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab), providing clinically complex  care to critically ill heart patients.  Services offered include cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stenting, intravascular  ultrasound, and Impella®, a treatment to improve blood flow in heart failure patients  requiring care in the lab.    Roxborough Memorial Hospital was awarded Corazon for Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation  with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in September based on rigorous onsite  evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the  cardiac cath lab.  “The new cath lab will allow us to expand services in the community and the entire region  we serve,” said Dr. Patrick Lenahen, chief medical officer of Roxborough Memorial Hospital.     

2.     “We are proud to offer a full range of cardiac care services to our community including  diagnostics, interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular procedures, and emergency  care.”  Cardiac cath labs are used for a variety of purposes, but most fall into one of two  categories. The first is for elective procedures — procedures that are planned. The second  is for emergent procedures — unplanned emergencies, like heart attacks, where  immediate intervention is required. For emergent cases, getting to the cardiac cath lab  quickly is crucial.  “Opening this new cath lab means that members of our community do not have to travel to  other facilities to receive comprehensive cardiac care when they need it quickly” said Kelly  Cummings, chief nursing officer of Roxborough Memorial Hospital. “Every minute counts  when a patient has a heart attack, and now, procedures that might have been performed at  hospitals farther away can be done right here in Roxborough. We are pleased to be able to  keep high quality cardiovascular care close to home for those we serve.”  The benefits of catheter-based procedures to patients can include shorter hospital stays,  reduced recovery time without the pain of a large incision, and less visible scarring. The  new cath lab at ​Roxborough Memorial Hospital​ provides 24-hour support, seven days a  week (24/7).  “It’s estimated that one person dies from cardiovascular disease every 37 seconds in  America, meaning that advancements to diagnose and treat these conditions are critical,”  said Dr. Joseph D. Hellman, an interventional cardiologist with Tri-County Cardiology and  primary proceduralist of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Roxborough Memorial Hospital.  “Our new cath lab here at Roxborough Memorial Hospital allows us to provide timely and    2 

3.     more complex cardiovascular treatments to patients seeking care right in their own  community.”  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and  ethnic groups in the United States. Also coronary heart disease is the most common type of  heart disease, killing 365,914 people in 2017.2  “Faster access to the highest standard of cardiac care means more immediate, life-saving  diagnoses and treatments for residents of Roxborough and surrounding communities,” Dr.  Lenahen said.  Roxborough Memorial Hospital’s new cath lab will begin treating patients immediately and  they’ll now be welcomed to the hospital in a new lobby designed to be more inviting to the  community.  “This truly signals the beginning of a new century of healthcare for our community and the  entire region we serve,” Cummings said. “The new cath lab demonstrates our commitment  to investing in the hospital to enhance services and meet the needs of our growing  community for generations to come.”  For more information about Roxborough Memorial Hospital’s cardiology services visit  https://www.roxboroughmemorial.com/our-services/cardiology-services/  About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed  community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of  the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities  for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. The hospital is accredited by  The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest  and largest hospital accreditation agency. For over 130 years, Roxborough Memorial    3 

4.     Hospital has been delivering quality healthcare to our local communities and the  surrounding region.  As a member of ​Prime Healthcare Services​, headquartered in Ontario, California,  Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.  Prime Healthcare is an award-winning hospital management company operating 46 acute  care hospitals in 14 states, including Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia,  Suburban Community Hospital in Montgomery County, and Lower Bucks Hospital, in  Bristol.    4