Drug-Coated Stents
Heart Institute cardiologists have been busy fielding questions from patients about the highly anticipated commercial release of drug-eluting stents.  Genesis Medical Center anticipates it will receive a limited supply from manufacturer Johnson & Johnson in the first quarter of 2003.               (Posted 12/11/02)

GRIP Trial
Heart Institute Researchers at Genesis Medical Center recently began helping patients suffering from peripheral vascular disease who had previously been untreatable.  Genesis was selected as one of 15 sites nationwide to participate in a clinical trial that uses fiber optic and radio frequency technology to facilitate a small opening in arteries completely blocked by calcified plaque and fatty deposits which builds up along artery walls and can block blood circulation.  (Posted 12/09/02)

More Aggressive Treatment Needed for High Cholesterol
Clinical trials show that lowering cholesterol can save the lives of heart patients and reduce their chances of reoccurrence. But recent studies conducted at the Genesis Heart Institute show extraordinary results can be achieved with more aggressive management of bad cholesterol. Nicolas Shammas, M.D., a clinical and interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C. and a member of the Genesis Heart Institute, presented these findings at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago last week. (Posted 11/29/02)

All Digital Cath Lab
Genesis Medical Center's cardiac catheterization labs made a technological leap November 4 as they switched to a new filmless, digital imaging technology system.  Housed in newly remodeled and expanded cath labs, the new imaging systems allow cardiologists to view hard-to-see blood vessels with exceptional clarity under even the most difficult conditions.  "This new technology enables faster procedures, requires less radiation exposure and gives us the ability to see details, especially balloons and stents, better than ever," says cardiologist Eric Dippel, M.D., Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C.  For the full story please see All Digital Cath Lab. (Posted 11/06/02)

PREVENT IV Trial
John Scheetz, a 63-year-old Bettendorf man, is the first Quad City-area heart patient to participate in a national clinical trial that uses a novel (genetic) drug and device combination to treat vein grafts during coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in the hope of preventing bypass graft failure.              (Posted 10/28/02)

Mary Greeley to Create Interventional Cath Lab 
Genesis Medical Center cath lab staff is busy training techs and nurses from Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, this week.  Mary Greeley is the first medical center in Central Iowa to develop an interventional cardiology program for acute MI without on-site open-heart backup.  (Posted 10/01/02)

Biostatistician - Jon H. Lemke, PhD
Genesis Health System has recently added a new resource that few community and regional health care providers can provide - an on-staff biostatistician for its clinical research and quality initiatives. (Posted 09/16/02)

Definition of Myocardial Infarction 
The Genesis Heart Institute Board of Directors and the Genesis Heart Institute Health Services Committee recently adopted the Definition of Myocardial Infarction as published by the ACC and The Joint European Society of Cardiology (2000).  (Posted 09/16/02)

Cardiology Clinic Opens in Galesburg
Genesis Heart Institute and Galesburg Cottage Hospital are expanding heart care services in West Central Illinois with a new cardiology clinic.  The clinic will be housed in Cottage Medical Plaza and will be staff by heart specialists from Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C. (CVMed), two days per week beginning today. (Posted 9/3/02)

Illini Hospital Joins Genesis Heart Institute
Illini Hospital has joined the Genesis Heart Institute - the hospital's last effort to advance cardiovascular services for patients and its growing cardiac catheterization program.  (Posted 8/20/02)

Heart Patient Gets Wish
Little more than 48 hours after undergoing bypass open-heart surgery, 55-year-old Mylo Hurto was being helped into a tuxedo by the staff at Genesis Medical Center on his way to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.  (Posted 9/1/02)

World Experts in Hypertension Visit Institute
World-renown cardiologists Norman Kaplan, M.D. and Elijah Saunders, M.D. will address area family physicians and heart specialists during the 2002  Cardiovascular Risk Factor Summit, Tuesday, September 10, 2002.   Both physicians are recognized for their research and publishing efforts on preventing and treating chronic high blood pressure, a major risk factor heart disease and stroke.  (Posted 8/20/02)

Seventh Annual Cardiology for Nursing Conference
This September 21, 2002, conference will update nurses in various aspects of caring for the patient with cardiovascular disease.  For more information, please click the title above.  (Posted 7/23/02)

Bringing Heart To Her Job
Therese Devlin, Electrophysiology Specialist at Genesis, recently lectured about the emotional impact of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator on patients and their families before a national audience at a conference hosted by Bard Corporation in New York.  (Originally posted 7/11/02)

Fast Treatment For Heart Attacks In The Genesis E.R.
Thanks to the cooperation of physicians and staff, patients arriving at the Genesis Medical Center's East campus are diagnosed and treated for heart attacks faster than the national average for medical centers of similar capabilities.  (Originally posted 7/11/02)

Genesis Heart Institute Specialist Participates in International Conferences
A local physician will have the honor of presenting research conducted in the Quad Cities to an international audience. Cardiologist Michael C. Giudici, M.D. will present to more than 5,000 physicians during a meeting of the European Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology in June, in Nice, France and to the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology in mid-May in San Diego, CA. (Originally posted 4/01/02)

On-line Physician Chat Debut!
The first-ever Physician Chat will debut Wednesday, February 13, from 7-8 p.m. on www.genesishealth.com.  Genesis Heart Institute specialist Kathleen Keyes, M.D., of Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C. will take questions during a discussion about women and heart disease.  (Originally posted 1/25/02)

Heart Month Activities
Attend a special event on Saturday, February 16 and treat yourself and those you love to a simple test that can help prevent disease leading to heart attack or stroke.  (Originally posted 1/25/02)