Our ICU and Cardiac Rehab Expansion is Underway

June 01, 2017
ICU and Cardiac Rehab Expansion is Underway

The sun was shining and the shovels were set as Doctors Hospital celebrated the start of its expansion project at a special ceremony.

In a groundbreaking ceremony attended by local dignitaries, physicians, hospital representatives and other community members, Doctors Hospital of Laredo recently kicked off a $13 million-plus project to add eight ICU beds and construct 4,000 square feet for a cardiac rehabilitation unit. Completion is expected by December 2017.

“The expansion of Doctors Hospital’s ICU and Cardiac Rehabilitation is a result of the community’s support for our cardiovascular services,” states CEO James Resendez. “With hundreds of cardiac-related procedures a year, Doctors Hospital is leading the way in providing quality care right here at home.”

The highly skilled team at the hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center provides diagnosis and treatment for heart attacks, heart disease and other cardiac conditions. An advanced cardiac surgical suite is dedicated exclusively to open-heart procedures. The current project will further enhance care by providing a new cardiac rehabilitation unit to support patients recovering from heart attacks, heart surgery and interventional procedures.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Doctors Hospital offers initial patient assessment, individualized exercise programs, nutrition counseling, risk factor management (blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, smoking), heart health education, behavioral counseling and stress management. The goal is to help patients achieve their best possible recovery and optimal quality of life.

As we expand our heart care facilities, we’re also expanding our outreach to the community with a new Laredo Cardiac Support Group open to anyone who is affected by heart disease. To register online, visit www.ichoosedoctorshospital.com/support.

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