- Community Medical Center is a leading physician-led healthcare organization in Missoula, Montana, dedicated to enhancing the health of Montanans with a complete range of medical services and patient-centered care.
- The American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry recognized Billings Clinic with the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for its high standard of care for heart attack patients.
Community Medical Center announced plans to bring more advanced cardiac care to local patients.
The new program is a partnership with Billings Clinic, which is owned by the same parent company as CMC.
A press release says Community will offer advanced cardiac treatment including a catheterization lab, cardiology outpatient rehabilitation unit and cardiac ultrasound. Dr. Robert Minor and Dr. Douglas Waldo will lead the program, which will also do outreach to Ronan and other rural Western Montana communities.
Billings Clinic has received national recognition for its heart program, the only one currently operating in the state.
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Community’s move comes shortly after Providence at St. Patrick Hospital recently opened a maternity ward and NIC-U ward. Previously, Community was the only hospital in Missoula to offer a maternity ward and advanced premature infant care.
In an effort to meet the demands for Montana’s population growth among individuals over age 55 and to help address heart disease as the country’s leading cause of death, Community Medical Center announces a new partnership with Billings Clinic’s nationally recognized cardiac center. This new partnership Billings Clinic Heart and Vascular at Community Medical Center is a collaborative effort to provide advanced cardiac care to patients in Missoula and the surrounding area. It combines CMC’s tradition and strong presence in the community with the expertise and resources of Billings Clinic’s nationally recognized cardiac center, which is Montana’s most comprehensive and longest-running heart program.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States, with an estimated 610,000 people or about one in four dying of heart disease-related issues annually. Additionally, 1.4 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The national pattern includes Montana, where heart disease is consistently among the top two most common causes of death each year. More than half of patients with heart disease also develop vascular disease, which involves blockages forming outside the heart.
Dr. Dean French, CEO of Community Medical Center, explained that the new partnership is intended to address the need for expanded cardiac and vascular services in Western Montana and the urgency of care required to reduce cardiac-related death.
“We are pleased to partner with Billings Clinic to expand our cardiovascular team of physicians, while continuing to provide CMC’s excellent team of nurses, therapists and clinical staff,” French said. “Treating patients with cardiovascular disease is complex, with new techniques and technologies changing regularly. As a result, we want to ensure we are providing high-quality specialists to deliver the most advanced care to our patients.”
Billings Clinic is part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and its cardiac program has received national recognition:
Billings Clinic is the only cardiac program in Montana and one of just two in the four-state region of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and North Dakota and named to the 2017 Becker’s Hospital Review list of the 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs.
The American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry recognized Billings Clinic with the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for its high standard of care for heart attack patients.
“We’re excited to share our extensive cardiovascular experience, resources and accreditations with CMC,” said Dr. Randall Gibb, Billings Clinic CEO. “The new Heart and Vascular program at CMC will offer patients throughout the region access to new options for outstanding care.”
The new Heart and Vascular program at CMC provides full-time interventional and clinical cardiology services, including a catheterization lab with 24/7 coverage for STEMIs, a cardiology outpatient rehabilitation unit and cardiac ultrasound services. Patients will have the opportunity to receive interventional therapies using only radial artery access, for both heart and vascular disease. Additionally, the program will provide outreach services in Ronan and rural communities throughout Western Montana.
Care at Billings Clinic Heart and Vascular at CMC is led by Dr. Robert Minor and Dr. Douglas Waldo, two skilled and experienced interventional cardiologists, working alongside CMC’s professional team of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, technicians, therapists and support staff. Both Billings Clinic and CMC anticipate ongoing expansion within this program to meet the growing needs of the region it serves.
About Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center is a leading physician-led healthcare organization in Missoula, Montana, dedicated to enhancing the health of Montanans with a complete range of medical services and patient-centered care. As a 151-bed hospital, CMC offers medical, surgical, obstetrics, newborn services including a 34-bed Level IIIB neonatal intensive care, perinatology, pediatrics, pediatric and adult intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, general surgery, oncology, cardiology and orthopedic services. In addition, CMC’s specialized facility services include an advanced wound care center, 24/7/365 emergency department, regional walk-in clinics and physician practices. CMC is a joint venture with RCCH HealthCare Partners and Billings Clinic, Montana’s largest hospital.
About Billings Clinic
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest healthcare system, serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, it is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. At its core, Billings Clinic is a physician-led, integrated multispecialty group practice with a 304-bed hospital and Level II trauma center. Billings Clinic has more than 4,100 employees, including more than 430 physicians and advanced practitioners offering more than 50 specialties.
Community Medical Center is a leading physician-led healthcare organization in Missoula, Montana, dedicated to enhancing the health of Montanans with a complete range of medical services and patient-centered care. As a 151-bed hospital, CMC offers medical, surgical, obstetrics, newborn services including a 34-bed Level IIIB neonatal intensive care, perinatology, pediatrics, pediatric and adult intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, general surgery, oncology, cardiology and orthopedic services. In addition, CMC’s specialized facility services include an advanced wound care center, 24/7/365 emergency department, regional walk-in clinics and physician practices.
Date: Apr 06, 2018