Cardiology Services

We are available to diagnose and treat all types of heart problems from common to complex including:

• Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Stable Coronary Artery Disease Using balloons, Stents, and Rotoblation
• Congestive Heart Failure Including Biventricular Pacemaker Devices
• High blood pressure
• Evaluation of Chest Pains, Shortness of Breath, & Palpitations
• Heart Rhythm Problems, Syncopal Episodes
• Pacemaker, Internal Defibrillator, & Loop Recorder Implantation
• Pacemaker Follow-Up, Adjustment, and Battery Replacement
• Preventative Cardiology
• Women’s Heart Disease

Cath Lab Expansion and Improvements

Completion of the year long, $3.6 million project upgraded the current lab and added an additional, state of the art procedure lab to the department.  This expansion is a great accomplishment that enhances St. Joseph’s ability to meet the needs of our patients throughout the region ensuring patients and families can receive care close to home.

Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing

Our Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center performs the following procedures both inpatient and outpatient:

• EKG (electrocardiogram)
• Cardiac Stress Testing With and Without Imaging
• Cardiac Event Monitoring With Holter Monitors & Event Recorders For 30 Days At A Time
• Echocardiograms Including Transesophageal Echocardiograms
• Calcium Scoring