Cardiology, Vascular Surgery and Chest Pain Center - New Orleans
West Jefferson Medical Center was the first hospital in the region to offer
24/7 Emergency Room care and continues to mark firsts in advances in the
care of patients with heart and vascular diseases. From new wireless technology
in WJMC ambulances in the field to the Emergency Department staffed by
board certified Emergency Room Physicians, to a state of the art catheterization
laboratory and sophisticated diagnostic imaging such as a 64-Slice Cardiac
CT Scanner, West Jefferson Medical Center is poised to provide the latest
in cardiovascular care in the chest pain center. New Orleans area patients
can receive medical and surgical treatments at West Jefferson for heart
and vascular conditions. Cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons and
other specialists are respected in the region and known nationally.
West Jeff recently was awarded a Get with the Guidelines® – Heart
Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American
College of Cardiology, Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition Gold Award
for Treating Severe Heart Attacks from the American Heart Association,
Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for Heart Attacks from The Joint
Commission and Chest Pain Center with Accreditation through the Society
of Chest Pain Centers. Members of the Medical Staff also serve on American
Heart Association local and national committees and task forces.
For an experienced and trusted cardiologist, New Orleans can depend on
the team at West Jefferson Medical Center, which has the technology, compassion,
and education to care for all of any cardiovascular condition.
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West Jeff recently was awarded a Get with the Guidelines® – Heart
Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American
College of Cardiology, Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition Gold Award
for Treating Severe Heart Attacks from the American Heart Association,
Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for Heart Attacks from The Joint
Commission and Chest Pain Center with Accreditation through the Society
of Chest Pain Centers. Members of the Medical Staff also serve on American
Heart Association local and national committees and task forces.
