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Heart and Vascular Care
Adult cardiology at Augusta University Health provides complete care and management of cardiovascular diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels.
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At Augusta University Health, we take a personalized approach to your cardiovascular care, partnering with you to diagnose, treat, and manage your specific heart condition so you can get back to doing the things you love.
At Augusta University Health, we take a personalized approach to your cardiovascular care, partnering with you to diagnose, treat, and manage your specific heart condition so you can get back to doing the things you love.
Why Choose Us
Heart disease can be a significant disruption to your life. Symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath can leave you feeling worried and anxious. At AU Health, we offer a wide range of cardiology programs targeted to your specific needs so you get the most appropriate care for your heart condition. We offer:
- Expertise in cardiovascular care: Our interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists have earned national recognition in treating coronary artery disease and arrhythmias, respectively. We have advanced heart failure specialists and cardiothoracic surgeons who take on cases that other centers consider too challenging to treat.
- Advanced diagnostic testing: We are the only center to offer cardiac MRI, which provides our cardiologists with the information they need to help make important decisions about your care.
- Teamwork: Our heart specialists and vascular surgeons work together to diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular diseases. They gather weekly at board meetings to develop individualized treatment plans for every patient.
- Specialized programs: Pregnancy, or taking medications, such as chemotherapy drugs, can sometimes affect how your heart functions. We offer programs that involve AU specialists, such as OB/GYNs, oncologists, and neurologists, who have expertise to work with patients who need specialized care.
- Clinical trial opportunities: We strive continuously to identify new preventive approaches, medications, and devices (such as stents, heart valves and pacemakers) to treat cardiovascular disease. We’re also exploring stem cell therapy to treat heart failure.
Accreditations
We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). By participating in ACC national registries and obtaining their seals of approval, we show patients that they can trust in the care they receive from us.
Cardiac Catheterization: Augusta University Medical Center was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI in March 2018 by The American College of Cardiology for demonstrated expertise and commitment to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients
who come to the cardiac cath lab. This includes diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI).
Electrophysiology: In November 2019, after a systematic on-site review of policies and protocols, the
American College of Cardiology once again recognized AUMC for its expertise and commitment to treating patients
in the Electrophysiology Lab.
Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation: We were the first hospital in the region to become nationally accredited as a Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), acknowledging the work that AUMC has done to meet all Chest Pain Center requirements,
including all post-cardiac arrest treatments. The ACC also applauds AUMC for its “No
Diversion Policy” for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, meaning we accept all
patients in cardiac arrest.
Echocardiography: Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has once again accredited all three echocardiography components - Adult transthoracic
echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography.
Cardiac Rehabilitation: In August 2019, The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) again recognized AUMC by re-certifying that the Cardiac Rehab Department has successfully met all requirements and standards.
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD): We have achieved all DNV Credentialed VAD Program requirements for quality and patient safety.
Evaluate Your Risk
We are an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation: We were the first hospital in the region to become nationally accredited as a Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), acknowledging the work that AUMC has done to meet all Chest Pain Center requirements,
including all post-cardiac arrest treatments. The ACC also applauds AUMC for its “No
Diversion Policy” for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, meaning we accept all
patients in cardiac arrest.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Tool
To gauge how likely you are to develop heart disease, the American College of Cardiology has created an online risk assessment tool. The tool uses personal health information to calculate a 10-year risk of heart disease.
Awards
Augusta University Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Quality Achievement Awards
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives for all. Our participation in Get With The Guidelines® demonstrates our commitment to quality care. We are proud to be a part of the American Heart Association’s® efforts to turn guidelines into lifelines. This year, our hospital received the following Achievement Awards:
Quality Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure: Gold Plus TT2D
2023 Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure: Gold Plus
Target: HF Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Quality Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke: Gold Plus
2021 Get With The Guidelines® Stroke: Gold Plus
Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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Augusta University Medical Center specialists provide care and support throughout your entire healthcare journey.
Lefebvre, Melissa , DO
Pediatric Cardiology
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Murdison, Kenneth Alexander, MD
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