Baptist Health Care and Cardiology Consultants
Announce the Use of “World’s Smallest Heart Pump”
Baptist Health Care and Cardiology Consultants, regional leaders in quality cardiovascular care, are the first in the area to offer Impella – the world’s smallest heart pump. Luther I. Carter, M.D., interventional cardiologist, Cardiology Consultants, recently performed the first cardiac procedure using this breakthrough technology that is changing the industry standard for cardiac care.
“The catheter-based heart pump relieves the heart’s pumping function by providing temporary support that allows physicians the time needed to perform life-saving interventions,” explained Dr. Carter. “This tiny device acts almost like an artificial heart as it maintains blood flow through the body during a cardiac procedure.”
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Baptist Hospital Receives Gold Standard for Heart Attack Care
Baptist Hospital is the region’s first hospital to receive the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s Gold Performance Achievement Award for sustaining the highest standards and excellence in cardiovascular care. Baptist Hospital was presented with the award at the 2011 Quality Achievement Awards in Orlando, FL on November 14, 2011.
“Baptist Hospital is honored to receive the prestigious Gold Award for our successful outcomes for heart attack care. Our D2B task force has worked hard to deliver a higher level of care to patients and lead the nation in heart attack outcomes. From the time patients arrive to the hospital, through initial care to recovery, our team approach ensures that each patient receives superior care.”
~ said Bob Spencer, M.D., Medical Director of Baptist Hospital’s Door to Balloon (D2B) Task Force.
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Robotic Lung Surgery
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. In fact, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. With research estimating more than 200,000 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year, advances in lung surgery are now more important than ever . . . learn more
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