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A PROMISE FULFILLED

Marian celebrates Phase I completion of the
Heart Center Expansion

to convert a minimally invasive procedure into a traditional
At Marian Regional Medical Center’s Heart Center, our expert
medical professionals understand that when it comes to saving a surgical procedure—all without moving the patient. This is
life, precious seconds count. because physicians now have immediate access to all equipment
and technology needed for any emergency cardiac situation,
allowing for greater versatility, improved techniques, and
The recent opening of Marian’s Cardiac Interventional Hybrid
Suite marks the official completion of Phase I of the medical superior patient outcomes.
center’s Heart Center Expansion Project. As the centerpiece of
the Heart Center Expansion Project, the Cardiac Interventional “COMPLETION OF MARIAN’S
Hybrid Suite features leading-edge surgical technology paired NEW CARDIAC INTERVENTIONAL
with highly sophisticated imaging capabilities.
HYBRID SUITE REPRESENTS JUST
In the majority of hospitals throughout the nation, cardiac
operating rooms and cardiac catheterization laboratories are ONE OF COUNTLESS WAYS IN
often located in different areas and sometimes even different WHICH THE MEDICAL CENTER
floors. As such, if medical emergencies arise during surgical
interventions, patients have to be transferred from a cardiac CONTINUES TO FULFILL ITS
catheterization laboratory to a surgical operating room.
PROMISE TO THE COMMUNITY TO

With the Cardiac Interventional Hybrid Suite now a reality, it PROVIDE UNPARALLELED CARE.”
only takes a matter of seconds for physicians and support staff
—CHARLES J. COVA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Cardiologist Samir Bhatt, MD, explains the importance of the newly completed Cardiac Interventional Hybrid
Suite’s advanced technology to Shirley and Raymond Kimlinger at the grand opening event on June 17, 2015.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hospital (continued) Marian Hospital

1945 By 1943, the 1,000th 1957 A Radiol- 1963 Sister Marilyn
baby was delivered. In 1945, ogy Department is Ingram, OSF, is named
Santa Maria’s first triplets added and patient administrator of Sisters’
were born on Halloween capacity increases Hospital and would be
night. The staff pulls together to 85 acute care later credited as the driv-
to protect the delicate health beds and 15 in- ing force behind fundrais-
4 of the three infants: Mike, fant bassinets. ing efforts for the future
Tim, and Pat Griffin. Marian Hospital.