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 and state recognitions and accreditations, including:
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, our team of expert cardiologists — who are often double or triple board-certified in cardiovascular medicine subspecialties — are here to help. Our care teams 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.
- Advanced certification as a Joint Commission Primary Heart Attack Center
- Emergency Cardiac Care Center Level II by the Georgia Department of Public Health — This is the highest level that can be achieved without offering open-heart surgery, which is available through partner hospitals in our cardiovascular network
- Mission: Lifeline — STEMI Receiving Center — GOLD Award by the American Heart Association
- Get With The Guidelines — Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award by the American Heart Association
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, our team of expert cardiologists — who are often double or triple board-certified in cardiovascular medicine subspecialties — are here to help. Our care teams 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 an interventional cardiologist, physical therapist, dietitian or athletic trainer, you'll have 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 Diagnostics
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Heart Attack Center
- Heart Failure
- Heart Rhythm
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism
- 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 minimize complications.Learn more about interventional cardiology at Wellstar, or find an interventional cardiologist near you.
Cardiac Diagnostics & Imaging
Heart care experts at Wellstar Douglas Hospital collaborate in a multidisciplinary fashion to diagnose heart conditions. While some tests may be performed in your doctor’s office, you may be referred for more advanced imaging.Our cardiac imaging and diagnostics team helps your team of heart care specialists understand what is causing symptoms. We use advanced technology to make and analyze sophisticated images of the heart.
To provide you with the most accurate diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to our specialized cardiac diagnostic center for these types of imaging and tests:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Echocardiogram
- Stress tests
- Cardiac CT
- Cardiac PET Scans
- Cardiac ultrasound
- Catheterization
- Cardiac MRI
- Calcium Scoring and Heart Screenings—Know Your Heart Class
- Nuclear cardiology
Learn more about cardiac diagnostics at Wellstar.
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
Learn more about cardiac rehabilitation at Wellstar or find a location near you.
Primary Heart Attack Center
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center has met and seeks to maintain The Joint Commission’s high standards in providing the next generation of cardiac care.As a Joint Commission certified Heart Attack Center, our team of dedicated cardiologists and emergency department clinicians work closely with emergency personnel so we are 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.
Heart Failure
With a track record of success, our expert and caring team is ready to help you or your loved one live beyond heart failure. With the right treatment and partnership with heart failure experts, people can feel better and live longer. Board-certified cardiologists collaborate with various specialists to help people manage heart failure with the right balance of medicine, positive lifestyle choices and monitoring.Learn more about heart failure care at Wellstar or find a cardiologist.
Remote heart failure monitoring
The CardioMems HF System is an implanted device that helps people with heart failure take daily readings and send them to their healthcare providers. The real-time heart readings allow our providers to take action to prevent hospitalization and death. If you are living with heart failure, consult your cardiologist to learn whether the CardioMEMS system could be beneficial for you.Learn more about CardioMems, our remote heart failure monitoring system.
Heart Rhythm Disorders
Wellstar has one of the most advanced arrhythmia programs in the state. At Wellstar Douglas Hospital, we specialize in the implantation of devices that help us manage and monitor heart rhythm, such as pacemakers and ICDs. 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.Learn more about heart rhythm care at Wellstar or find a specialist near you.
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.Learn more about heart care for kids at Wellstar or find a pediatric cardiologist near you.
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.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.