While the diagnostic heart services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville moved to a new home when the Green Tower opened earlier this year, a national group says patients can expect the same high-quality care people have come to trust. The hospital’s nuclear cardiology services were recently re-accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), continuing its streak of accreditation that started 17 years ago.
“IAC accreditation is the gold standard, and it verifies our cardiac imaging departments uphold stringent standards and abide by extensive guidelines for providing the highest-quality patient care,” said Vedang Bhavsar, MD, medical director of Echo/Vascular and Nuclear Cardiology Imaging for NGHS. “This would not be possible without our wonderful front-line technologists, staff and physicians who bring their best every day.”
Nuclear cardiology services include nuclear stress tests and two types of non-invasive imaging. The first are scans that create 3D images of the heart to diagnose common cardiovascular conditions, called SPECT scans. The second, called cardiac PET scans, identify areas where blood flow is blocked in the heart. Both types of imaging help the cardiologists of Georgia Heart Institute make accurate diagnoses and develop detailed treatment plans for their patients.
For more information about cardiac testing or to schedule an appointment, go to georgiaheartinstitute.org/testing or call 770-534-2020.
About Georgia Heart Institute
Georgia Heart Institute is the most forward-thinking heart and vascular program in the state and includes one of the largest cardiology practices in the region, including more than 120 clinicians seeing patients at more than a dozen locations. With a multi-disciplinary team of experts treating nearly every type of heart and vascular disease and participating in leading national research, we’re providing advanced care that ensures lasting heart health for generations. Request an appointment and learn more at georgiaheartinstitute.org.
The experts of Georgia Heart Institute also form the core of the cardiac care team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s five hospitals in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest. It’s all part of Northeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit which serves more than 1 million people across the region. Learn more at nghs.com.