Comprehensive Heart Health Doctors to Meet Your Medical Needs
At McDonough District Hospital, our team from Blessing Health System of
specialists in the Cardiology Department play a vital role in the health
of our community by helping people suffering from heart conditions and
diseases. Cardiology is a branch of medicine focusing on heart health,
including the veins, arteries, and other blood vessels that transport
blood to and from the heart.
Heart health is extremely important, especially because heart disease is
the number one cause of death in both men and women worldwide. Not only
that, but heart disease is also called a silent killer because many people
don’t recognize or have no symptoms of heart disease until they
suffer a cardiac event such as a heart attack or stroke. Although the
idea of suffering a heart attack or stroke is frightening, there are effective
treatments to help prevent these events and effective treatments to overcome
them. Treatments may include medications and lifestyle changes, such as
eating a healthier diet and getting appropriate exercise for your current
fitness level and age range.
Patients can save time and pre-register for their outpatient procedures
by calling (309) 836-1753 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
CT Heart Scans Available
Patients can schedule a CT heart scan through the Radiology Department
at a reduced cost of $99. This is a self-pay test and must be paid for
in advance or at the time of the appointment.
MDH first offered this CT heart scan to area first responders, and will
now make this procedure available to the general public.
According to the American Heart Association, almost half of all heart-related
deaths occur in people with no previous history of heart disease symptoms.
This simple CT heart scan serves as a coronary calcium scoring screening
that may help identify individuals who may need treatment. A calcium-score
screening test uses computerized tomography (CT) to detect calcium deposits
in the coronary arteries.
“Heart disease continues to rank among one of the most common health
issues we face, and there are steps you can take to help prevent this,”
said Director of Radiology Milton Griffin, RT (R), BS, MA. “If you
have a family history of heart disease, you may benefit from the CT heart
scan. We are proud to offer this procedure now to all our patients, and
at a special reduced cost.”
Test results are read by the Radiologist, and patients have the option
of following up with their primary care provider or Blessing Health System
Cardiology.
Patients wanting to schedule an appointment can call (309) 836-1550. Appointment
times are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. or after regular
hours by special request.
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
Our team skillfully diagnoses and treats heart conditions using:
Electrocardiograms (ECG, EKG): This diagnostic test painlessly records the electrical signals of the
heart to quickly detect rhythm abnormalities.
Echocardiogram: A painless diagnostic ultrasounds of the walls, valves, and structures
of the heart.
Vascular studies: A comfortable diagnostic ultrasound that can detect disorders of the veins
and arteries outside the heart.
Cardiac stress tests: This diagnostic assessment checks for possible heart circulation blockages
and assesses the patient’s prognosis and effects of therapeutic measures.
Acute cardiac event treatment: Evaluation of cardiac status, acute peripheral vascular events, evaluation
of chronic peripheral vascular insuffiency, and more.
24-hour blood pressure monitoring: By wearing the blood pressure monitoring cuff on your upper arm that is
connected to a monitor, your blood pressure will be read 3 times per hour
while awake and 1 time per hour as you sleep
24- and 48-hour Holter monitoring: This diagnoses heart electrical system rhythm disturbances, and the findings
may indicate the patient needs a Pacemaker surgically installed.
Treatments We Offer
We offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, and treat
patients with chronic heart conditions like:
Angina
Cardiac events, like myocardial infarction (heart attacks)
Cardiomyopathy
Congestive heart failure
Rhythm disturbances
Heart valve disease
Peripheral vascular events such as deep vein thrombosis
Chronic peripheral vascular insufficiency
Strokes
Our Cardiology Department at McDonough District Hospital has attained recognition
after an extensive review of our commitment to quality diagnostic testing.
We are accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
and the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography
Laboratories (ICAEL). We have maintained this accreditation since 1999
with a full review every 3 years.
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