Columbus Regional Health is among the first hospitals in Indiana to use the GE Innova all-digital x-ray cardiovascular imaging system.
The GE Innova system allows cardiologists to see your heart more clearly than ever before, providing better diagnosis and heart care treatment of coronary artery disease. In addition, PET/CT imaging services are available for the early diagnosis of heart disease.
In addition to cardiac catheterization, The Heart & Vascular Center offers interventional cardiology procedures such as angioplasty and stenting, as well as the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, electrophysiology studies and ablation.
National Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Columbus Regional Health has received re-accreditation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center by The Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital first received this national accreditation in 2004, and has been re-accredited with Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) designation, which demonstrates the use of PCI as the main treatment strategy for heart attacks . Columbus Regional Health is one of only seven hospitals in Indiana to have this designation level for chest pain care.
Cardiovascular Surgery Suite
Our cardiovascular surgery suite is equipped with the most advanced heart care technology available. Our point-of-care testing capabilities allow the heart surgery team to perform lab tests in the operating room, the results are instantly available and the surgery team can make immediate decisions during heart surgery.
Universal Bed Cardiovascular Care Unit
After heart surgery, patients are taken to our universal bed cardiovascular unit. This innovative approach allows you stay in the same room throughout your stay, cared for in the same bed, by the same team.