Lakewood Regional Medical Center's New Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Increases Local Access to Highly Specialized Heart Care

To help improve local access to highly specialized heart care services, Lakewood Regional Medical Center (LRMC) has completed a $10 million expansion of its cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Due to the increasing number of cardiac patients being treated, LRMC found it necessary to expand the cardiac catheterization laboratory (cardiac cath lab) by 7,000 square feet. After 18 months of construction, the new cardiac cath lab opened two weeks ago. The new lab enables LRMC to not only increase the number of patients that can be seen and treated, but it also enhances the types of cardiac services LRMC can provide to patients.
“We are extremely excited that this caliber of unit has been built at our hospital,” commented Mark Korth, chief executive officer at LRMC. “The new cath lab procedure rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art digital imaging systems that have consistently been one of the highest rated systems in the market. To go along with this latest technology, the cardiac cath lab has a dedicated and highly experienced staff of nurses to care for patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
The expanded lab also has the capabilities to perform a full range of peripheral vascular imaging and treatment.
Brown explained, “In addition to cardiac procedures, the new procedure rooms are equipped to perform most peripheral vascular angiography procedures.”
The cardiac care program at LRMC has seen tremendous advancements over the last few years under the leadership of several key physicians.
“Being able to offer the highest quality cardiac care to our patients has always been our top priority,” stated Jack Dobkin, M.D. medical director of Lakewood’s cardiac cath lab. “It is wonderful to know that patients in this area have access to such a great facility and experienced physicians to count on when it comes to heart care.”
The newly expanded area gives the cardiac cath lab extra square footage needed to offer a full range of services. Included in the redesign is a dedicated waiting area for family and friends, express admitting and reception area, a pre and post procedure recovery room, consultation room for patients, a conference room and a completely remodeled locker room for physicians and staff.
Brown explained, “By adding these facilities, we are able to provide better service and even a higher quality of care to our patients.”
The design of the lab was created to make patients more comfortable while undergoing cardiac procedures. Also, the newly installed technology assists physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced heart disease.
“Over the past several years, Lakewood Regional Medical Center has made high quality cardiac care in this area possible. We will continue to do whatever it takes to make this facility and all the services we provide the very best for the people of this region,” said Korth.
For more information on Lakewood Regional Medical Center, please visit www.lakewoodregional.com.