SIMPLE SEVENS OF LIFE: MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HEART Maintaining a healthy heart does not have to be complicated. Join cardiologists James Warnock, MD, and Doug Harkins, MD, as they break down the seven simple steps recommended by the American Heart Association for optimum heart care. $5 optional lunch 11:45 AM, Baptist Madison Community Room Click [...]
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October 18: Learn how to Maintain a Healthy Heart
Friday, October 14th, 2011Baptist Medical Center Vascular Lab Receives Accreditation
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories Board of Directors has again, granted Baptist’s Non-Invasive Vascular Lab re-accreditation in the following testing areas, demonstrating substantial compliance with the national ICAVL standards: Extracranial Cerebrovascular, Peripheral Venous and Peripheral Arterial. Pictured from the left are Vascular Surgeon and Medical Director Charles O’Mara, MD, and staff [...]
Congratulations to Baptist Outpatient Cardiac Rehab for the Winning T Shirt Design for Heart Month 2011
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Baptist Cardiovascular Services sponsored a T-shirt design contest in recognition of Heart Month in February. The winning design was a group effort from the Baptist Outpatient Cardiac Rehab department and features the theme “Rolling Out the Red to Combat Heart Disease.” The winners received a dozen red roses. Pictured left to right: Baptist Outpatient [...]
Baptist Cardiovascular Services Installs State of the Art Imaging System Offering Enhanced Visualization for Treating Arrhythmia Patients
Monday, September 20th, 2010Baptist Cardiovascular Services, a division of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., is proud to announce patients can now get the benefits of an unprecedented advanced imaging technology used in treating cardiac arrhythmias, commonly known as irregular heart rhythms. This is due to the recent acquisition of the newly FDA-cleared CARTO® 3 Navigation System, from [...]
“Mom Has Atrial Fibrillation” Webcast
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Atrial fibrillation is a very common heart rhythm disorder, especially in older adults. If you have a parent or another older adult you might be assisting with health concerns, don’t miss this webcast featuring electrophysiologist Dr. Michael Bensler.
Baptist Receives Award from American Heart and American Stroke Association
Monday, May 17th, 2010Recently, Baptist Cardiovascular Services was recognized for performance in the “Get With The Guidelines (SM)” quality improvement program. Baptist was awarded the Gold Performance Achievement Award for the “Get with the Guidelines – Heart Failure.” The recognition awarded to Baptist is the result of work with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to [...]
Healthy Heart tip for February 24 2010 Know Your Numbers
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010The four important numbers you need to know to safeguard your health are cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. They are key indicators of your risk for major illness. During a heart check up, your doctor takes a careful look at your “numbers,” including your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, your blood pressure [...]
Cardiologist Discusses Calcium Scoring for your Heart
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Healthy Heart Tip for February 19 2010
Friday, February 19th, 2010Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Your lifestyle, gender, age and race can add to your risk. Know the Signs of a Heart Attack such as discomfort or pain in the center of the chest and other parts of the body, shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, [...]
Heart Month Tip for February 16 2010
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010The four important numbers you need to know to safeguard your health are cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. They are key indicators of your risk for major illness. Know your numbers and take action to reduce your chances of developing heart disease and other major chronic illnesses. Talk to your doctor [...]
