Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington now offers advanced TAVR procedure ARLINGTON, Texas, February 1, 2018 — Last month, Pat Kidd’s spunky attitude and infectious smile suddenly began to wane. If Kidd walked just a few steps, she was out of breath. It was a completely foreign feeling that the 81-year-old knew she needed […]
Veteran executive returns to facility after five years at Texas Health Southwest FORT WORTH, Texas – January 2, 2018 — Joseph DeLeon will become president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth effective Jan. 21, 2018. It’s a return back to Fort Worth for DeLeon after almost five years as president of Texas Health […]
Texas Health providing innovative technology for patients suffering from arrhythmia ARLINGTON, Texas – December 19, 2017 — Smart technology has become the norm, from devices catering to your needs at home, to vehicles guiding your route along unfamiliar roadways. Richard Sanchez opted for technology that navigates more than his path from inside a car. After […]
Condition often proves fatal for half of victims within 48 hours FORT WORTH, Texas – December 18, 2017 — Many patients with an aortic dissection die before making it to a hospital. “Unfortunately, an aortic dissection is a dire, if not fatal, situation for most patients,” said Dr. Michael Nazarian, a cardiothoracic surgeon on the […]
New aromatherapy program initiated to help patients heal FORT WORTH, Texas – December 13, 2017 — Patients in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Texas Health Fort Worth are not losing much sleep over their recovery — thanks to Brenda McDonnell, B.S.N., R.N., CCAP, PCCN-K. McDonnell, who has been a nurse at Texas Health Fort Worth […]
American Heart Association welcomes Chinese STEMI delegates to North Texas DALLAS, Texas – December 7, 2017 – According to the American Heart Association, each year in the United States, approximately 250,000 people have a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires time-sensitive treatment. […]