On November 5, 2019, the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) completed its 500th cardiac catheterization, including more than 100 cardiac interventions.
A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows the physician to directly visualize the arteries of the heart in order to diagnose life threatening blockages that could cause a heart attack. A cardiac intervention is defined as placing a balloon and/or stent into a blocked coronary artery to provide adequate blood flow through the vessel.
“I’m pleased to announce this milestone for Medical Director Dr. Samir Hadeed and the entire Cath Lab team at CSSMCW. We have achieved one full year of accredited cardiac care totaling more than 500 cases,” said Cath Lab Director Shannon Vitovich.
The state-of-the-art lab opened on October 15, 2018. Since then, under the direction of Dr. Hadeed, the staff have shown a commitment to providing quality care for patients in the community, spanning Cambria, Bedford, and Somerset counties.
The lab also performs other procedures such as:
Pictured: 500 Cardiac Cath Patient Beverly Kaufman and Medical Director Dr. Samir Hadeed
About ‘State of the Heart’ Cardiac Care at CSSMCW
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About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.