The Heart Center of
the Piedmont is celebrating its second anniversary of
service to the Dan River Region. And it has been two
very rewarding and successful years.
"We've performed more than 250 open heart procedures,"
said Kathy Dalton, Director of Surgical Services, "and
I believe that's evidence of how well we've been received
by the
community." Another measure of the Center's outstanding
work is that its rate of complications in coronary artery
by pass surgery is less than four percent - compared
to almost 14 percent for other hospitals in the region.
What shouldn't be overlooked as this milestone is recognized
is the amazing amount of work done by the many talented
people who are part of the Heart Center. "This
Center was started from the ground up," said Dalton.
"We've brought in professionals who aren't just
skilled and experienced, but who care about people.
They truly are the ones who are the backbone of this
program."
As the anniversary milestone is reached, two physicians
for Duke University Medical Center are handling surgical
duties in the Heart Center, and our patients are benefiting
from their extensive experience.
"The
relationship between Danville Regional and Duke has
been a positive one," said Sinan A. Simsir, MD,
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at Duke University
Medical Center. "We worked together to create a
program that would serve the people of the Dan River
Region. They can be justly proud that the Heart Center
of the Piedmont continues to perform up to Duke's high
standards of quality."
Shu S. Lin, MD, PhD, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon,
agreed with his colleague. "For coronary bypass
and valve operations, Danville Regional is an excellent
destination," he said. "It's important that
we've had two very successful years, but it's even more
important that we've provided care that's on a par with
the best national benchmarks."
For more information, call the Health
Referral Service at (434) 799-WELL or toll -free at
(877) 799-WELL, or visit us here on our website: www.danvilleregional.com.
the
community." Another measure of the Center's outstanding
work is that its rate of complications in coronary artery
by pass surgery is less than four percent - compared
to almost 14 percent for other hospitals in the region.
"The
relationship between Danville Regional and Duke has
been a positive one," said Sinan A. Simsir, MD,
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at Duke University
Medical Center. "We worked together to create a
program that would serve the people of the Dan River
Region. They can be justly proud that the Heart Center
of the Piedmont continues to perform up to Duke's high
standards of quality."