What's Your Heart's Real Age?
Are you young at heart? Or have lifestyle factors or family history made your heart old beyond your years?
Take Merit Health River Region's free heart risk assessment to find out your heart's relative age and to learn more about your personal risk factors. You'll also receive tips to help you take control of your heart health and an instant report to share with your doctor.
Taking good care of your heart can help reduce your risk of heart disease and help you live a long and healthy life. The heart care team at Merit Health River Region is with you every step of the way - from preventive screenings and lifestyle support, through minimally invasive treatments and life-saving emergency care.
Why Choose Us?
Taking good care of your heart can help reduce your risk of developing heart disease and other issues like heart attack and stroke. The cardiac care team at Merit Health River Region provides a range of heart care services - from helping you create a heart-healthy lifestyle to managing chronic conditions and more serious issues.
We understand that every patient is unique, and so is their heart health journey. Our approach is tailored to meet your individual needs, providing personalized and effective treatment plans. We believe in empowering our patients with knowledge about their conditions, involving them in decision-making processes and providing continuous support throughout their healing journey.
The experienced team at Merit Health River Region includes a general cardiologist, an interventional cardiologist and an interventional cardiologist nurse practitioner, all committed to delivering patient-centered care.
Merit Health River Region is an accredited stroke and chest pain facility, which underlines our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of healthcare. These accreditations serve as a testament to our rigorous medical protocols and innovative treatment approaches.
Our Services Include:
- Advanced diagnostic and imaging technology to find heart disease early, when it's most treatable
- Cardiac screening and evaluation testing: cardiac stress tests, echocardiogram, 24-hour heart monitoring, echocardiograms, ultrasound, etc.
- Interventional cardiology, including angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Pacemaker/ICD placements
- Specialized treatment for heart rhythm disorders, such as AFib, including cardioversion
- Education and cardiac rehabilitation
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