Ramsay Health Care is encouraging Australians to take their heart health seriously during Heart Week and ensure they know their risk factors for heart disease.
National Manager of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety, Dr Bernadette Eather, said about 42,000 cardiology patients are admitted to Ramsay Australia’s facilities each year and approximately 39,000 procedures are performed annually in cardiac catherisation laboratories.
“As Australia’s largest private hospital operator, we partner with the best clinicians to provide high-quality cardiac services in 20 of our facilities,” Dr Eather said.
“Ramsay has a senior doctor advisory panel made up of a team of cardiologists from around Australia who provide the organisation with advice around emerging trends, procedures and best practice in cardiology.”
As part of Heart Week (28 April - 4 May), many Ramsay sites are taking part in exciting initiatives and research, celebrating milestones, and offering new services and treatments in the cardiology space:
Peninsula Private Hospital
Free heart health checks will be offered to Mornington Peninsula residents throughout Heart Week to encourage people to be more proactive about their cardiovascular health.
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital has started using an alternate route to reach blood vessels during cardiac stenting and diagnostic angiography, which investigates abnormalities in the heart.
Joondalup Health Campus
A young dad has undergone a procedure at Joondalup Health Campus to ward off one of the most deadly types of heart attack - what doctors call the 'widow maker'.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
A woman showing signs of heart attack has unintentionally become the 8,000th patient to undergo a bypass procedure at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital – coinciding with the lead-up to Heart Week 2019.
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Patients suffering irregular heartbeat will now have access to more effective treatment, with the arrival of cryoablation at Greenslopes Private Hospital.
St George Private Hospital
Cardiac patients at St George Private Hospital now have access to a less invasive alternative to open heart surgery: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
Strathfield Private Hospital
A cardiothoracic surgeon at Strathfield Private Hospital is urging Australians to use the upcoming Heart Week as a timely reminder to look after the precious organ.
North Shore Private Hospital
North Shore Private Hospital is marking eight years of offering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) to patients with aortic stenosis – and is one of only a few Australian hospitals credentialed to perform these procedures.
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Greenslopes Private Hospital is leading the way through an international ‘triple heart study’ which focuses on high-risk cardiac patients.
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