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Cardiac
Catheterization Lab
 State-of-the-art technology, equipment, and additional
space for people and their loved ones needing care all
add up
to one of the most advanced cardiac catheterization labs
in the country. Opened
in the spring of 2002, this $2 million project puts OSF
Saint Anthony at the
forefront of the digital technology
revolution in cardiac care.
The
lab is equipped with the world’s first
all digital X-ray cardiovascular imaging system. Cardiologists use the new
system when performing procedures to
view and treat potential coronary artery blockages that could cause heart
attacks or other serious cardiovascular damage. These procedures
include angiograms,
angioplasty and cardiac stent revascularization. Better images can mean better
diagnoses and more effective treatments.
Also
as part of the project, a patient admissions area with
six beds has been added, allowing
short-stay patients who undergo catheterization procedures
to be admitted directly to the cath lab unit, to undergo the procedure
and to recover
in the same unit.
The
lab is more proof the Regional Heart Institute at OSF Saint
Anthony is on the leading edge of medical care.
The
Institute's nine interventional cardiologists practice
their art in the three cardiac catheterization labs
at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Our newest lab features
the all-digital GE Innova 2000 imaging system, making it
one of the most advanced catheterization labs in Illinois.
A full range of diagnostic and interventional procedures
are performed at OSF Saint Anthony including:
- Diagnostic
coronary and coronary bypass graft(s) angiography
- Coronary
angioplasty
- Coronary
stent implant
- Coronary
brachytherapy
- Coronary
atherectomy
- Diagnostic
peripheral angiography
- Peripheral
angioplasty
- Peripheral
stent implant
- Peripheral
thrombolysis
- Coronary
and vascular ultrasound
- Comprehensive
electrophysiology mapping and evaluation studies
- Intracardiac
ablation procedures
- ICD
implant
The
Regional Heart Institute believes that building a great
place to work is the most important step in making
our patients
and
customers
happy
and satisfied
with their experience
at our cath lab. We want our staff,
no matter who they are, to take ownership of what
our patients and customers need and
to feel rewarded for doing so. Making
a decision about where you want to invest your talents,
your energy, your experience and your expertise is an important
moment in your life. Finding
the right place for you is more than finding a job description
and a salary that meet your needs and expectations. It
is finding an environment that encourages your growth,
supports your needs even beyond the work place and forms
a family around you.
We
promise to invest in your growth
and development. The individuals
at the Regional Heart Institute are a family – they
work hard
and take pride in what they do. The challenges at our
cath lab are enormous, and so are the
rewards. We know that working
here is not
for everyone
but we hope
that you'll take the time to get
to know us and see if you want to invest yourself,
your
career
and your
future
with
us.
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