When it’s your heart, do you know where to go?

Tick, tick, tick…

A few minutes can make a big difference during a heart attack.

So it’s a good idea to know where to go for the best cardiac care. In Macomb County, you’ll want to choose McLaren Macomb and the MatGaberty Heart Center.

With decades of experience and continuous advancement, McLaren Macomb offers the most comprehensive cardiovascular program in Macomb County. It’s also the place for personalized attention from top heart specialists, along with advanced technology, including stress tests offered seven days a week for more immediate diagnosis of potential heart problems.

Looking for a few more reasons to choose McLaren Macomb for cardiac care?  Click through for a few:

John F. Kazmierski, DO

1. National recognition – The Mat Gaberty Heart Center is a fully accredited Chest Pain Center and was recognized by the Society ofCardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) for its innovative processes, team work and quality outcomes. In addition, McLaren Macomb is one of only three hospitals in the state to have earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the (SCPC).
   
   One more honor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recognized McLaren Macomb as one of the first hospitals in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for cardiac care. Research shows that centers with this designation have better results for patients, plus lower rates of complications after certain procedures.
   
   
2. A rapid response plan – The cardiac team consistently exceeds the national standard for “door-to-balloon time.” That’s a measure of how quickly cardiac treatment (usually balloon angioplasty) is administered when a patient first comes to the hospital with heart attack symptoms. McLaren Macomb’s time is typically under 60 minutes – that’s well under the national standard of 90 minutes.
   
   
3. Specialty services – McLaren Macomb has a Heart Rhythm Center and the county’s only lab for cardiac EP (electrophysiology) studies to help diagnose and manage irregular heart rhythms. It also has a Heart Failure Clinic that offers programs and support for patients with chronic heart failure, and it has a specialized Vascular Institute which offers free screenings for peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
   
   
4. McLaren Macomb is the only hospital in Macomb County to offer myocardial viability testing, a state-of-the-art test that determines heart muscle health. The test utilizes a cardiac PET/CT Scan to look for damaged heart muscle.
   
   
5. Interventional cardiologists are trained in the most advanced techniques, including transradial angioplasty. With this procedure the cardiologist can open blocked arteries by inserting a tiny catheter through the radial artery in the wrist (rather than the more invasive groin procedure).

For residents in Macomb County, the cardiovascular programs at McLaren Macomb offer the most advanced care, along with an individual focus on each patient. For more information on cardiology services, visit www.mclaren.org/MacombHeart