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Published November 02, 2009 09:55 pm - PITTSBURG, Kan. — Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center’s registered cardiovascular invasive specialist, Wes McDaniel, is himself a heart attack victim — twice. He knows what patients face during treatment and recovery, and what heart disease is costing the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists it as the leading cause of death. Mount Carmel opens new cardiac unit By Andra Bryan Stefanoni
news@joplinglobe.com PITTSBURG, Kan. — Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center’s registered cardiovascular invasive specialist, Wes McDaniel, is himself a heart attack victim — twice. He knows what patients face during treatment and recovery, and what heart disease is costing the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists it as the leading cause of death. “And in particular, the Southeast Kansas area is one of the highest in the state for heart disease,” McDaniel said. “Per capita, heart disease is more prevalent in Crawford, Cherokee, Neosho and Labette counties than any other place in Kansas.” Daily war Each day from his downstairs office, he wages a war against the disease, largely through educational means such as outreach programs to create awareness about what it is and what causes it. Despite McDaniel’s best efforts, cardiac cases at Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center have continued to rise: Personnel treated 2,100 cases last year, and they might top that this year. Mount Carmel personnel are hoping that this week’s opening of a $2.6 million cardiac unit may help them better treat those cases. Drew Talbot, vice president of operations, called the unit an investment in the entire region, one that will transform the delivery of health care in the region between Wichita and Joplin, Mo. Serving need “In the last three years, our procedure volume indicated we needed specialized inpatient services,” Talbot said. “This is a direct reflection of that need.” Construction of the unit began in May and was completed last week. The unit on the fifth floor is adjacent to the newly constructed intensive care unit. Cheryl Craig, director of critical care, said the location will greatly improve response time by ICU staff members if they are needed and will allow the two units to more closely work together. As crews worked through a punch list in the unit last week, Craig pointed out the features of the 12-room area that boasts better technology, improved patient contact and advances in equipment. 
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