Heart Care at Wellstar Douglas Hospital
From routine heart care to specialized treatment, Wellstar Douglas Hospital provides complete heart care for adults and children.
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Care for Every Heart Need
From routine care to specialized treatment, the cardiac experts at Wellstar Douglas Hospital are ready with the latest technology, state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of services to support your heart care needs. Our team has undergone rigorous training and evaluation, as evidenced by our national recognition as a Level II Emergency Center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center and Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center. These designations mean that we’ve invested our time, talent and resources — all to ensure you have the highest level of cardiac care.
No matter what type of heart services you need, the team at Wellstar Douglas Hospital is here to help with expert cardiologists who are often double or triple board-certified in cardiovascular medicine subspecialties. Your care team will also include specially trained nurses, therapists and dieticians, ready to set you on a path to getting — and staying — heart healthy.
Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. Through our collaboration, Wellstar combines the wisdom of Mayo with the expertise of Wellstar to offer the best care and treatment plans for even the most complicated diagnoses.
As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, physicians at Wellstar can request consults with Mayo Clinic specialists on complex cases at any time. The best part? This service is offered at no cost to our patients.
No matter what type of heart services you need, the team at Wellstar Douglas Hospital is here to help with expert cardiologists who are often double or triple board-certified in cardiovascular medicine subspecialties. Your care team will also include specially trained nurses, therapists and dieticians, ready to set you on a path to getting — and staying — heart healthy.
Collaboration across Wellstar
When you come to Wellstar Douglas Hospital for care, you’re connected to the entire Wellstar Health System. That means you’ll have experts from many fields of medicine working together to provide you complete, whole-person care. Whether you need to see a surgeon, physical therapist, dietician or athletic trainer, we’ll make sure to find the right experts, at the right moments of your journey, to help you grow stronger and get back to the life you love.Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. Through our collaboration, Wellstar combines the wisdom of Mayo with the expertise of Wellstar to offer the best care and treatment plans for even the most complicated diagnoses.
As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, physicians at Wellstar can request consults with Mayo Clinic specialists on complex cases at any time. The best part? This service is offered at no cost to our patients.
Heart Care Highlights
Our Services
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Chest Pain Center
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Program
- Remote Monitoring for Heart Failure
- Behavioral Medicine
Cardiac Catheterization
The interventional cardiologists at Wellstar Douglas Hospital are experts in catheter-based heart procedures. Used to treat a range of heart conditions, including structural heart conditions and heart attacks, these minimally invasive treatments offer a way for your specialist to access your heart through veins and arteries rather than large incisions in your chest. With a less invasive approach, you can recover faster and avoid some of the complications of traditional open heart surgery.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation helps you build strength, improve your lifestyle and feel your best. At Wellstar Douglas Hospital, our cardiac rehabilitation is more than just an exercise program. We offer complete rehabilitation services that include:
- Lifestyle modification and education, including smoking cessation programs, nutritional coaching, weight management and stress management
- Monitored exercise, including flexibility and strength training
- Ongoing assessments that look at your risk factors, functional abilities and personal goals
Chest Pain Center
As a Certified Chest Pain Center, Wellstar Douglas Hospital has a team of dedicated cardiologists and emergency department clinicians ready to respond to heart attacks quickly, when every minute counts. This accreditation means you can trust our team to provide fast, effective treatment that can help prevent severe damage to your heart.
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric heart patients need specialized care. Here, our experts understand their unique needs and have an in-depth knowledge of congenital heart conditions. No matter what cardiac issue your child may face, our team will provide complete, compassionate care that will help your child thrive.
Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Program
As part of Wellstar’s pulmonary embolism response team, our experts across many specialties work together to rapidly assess and provide treatment for patients with Acute PE (pulmonary embolism). We also now have state-of-the-art catheter-based therapy, thanks to the new Eko Sonic Endovascular System (EKOS) machine here at Douglas. If you or a loved one needs treatment for a blood clot, your surgeon will use EKOS to locate the clot and deliver ultrasound energy and medication to help dissolve it.
Remote Monitoring for Heart Failure
Wellstar has one of the most advanced arrhythmia programs in the state. And at Wellstar Douglas Hospital, we specialize in the implantation of devices that help us manage and monitor heart rhythm, such as Pacemakers and ICDs. With an outstanding track record of success, our expert and caring team is ready to help you or your loved one live beyond heart failure. We’ll be by your side through every step of the process to help you navigate your care, answer your questions and ease your concerns.
Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine
Our cardiovascular behavioral medicine team empowers people with heart conditions to achieve their health goals, manage emotions related to their condition and help avoid rehospitalization. Sometimes low mood, panic, overwhelming emotions, difficulties with problem-solving or memory, frustration with making change, and chronic fatigue get in the way of progress. Our heart-focused behavioral health team members use scientifically-supported approaches to help people overcome these barriers. If you have a cardiac condition, have made a good-faith effort at change and are still struggling to achieve health goal success, a referral to one of our clinicians could help.Our office is in Marietta but we offer virtual appointments depending on your preference and clinical needs.
Learn more about cardiovascular behavioral health at Wellstar.