PeaceHealth cardiovascular imaging center expansion opens

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center’s newly expanded cardiovascular imaging center opened on August 22. The center is located in suite 219 at 2980 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham.

The new 10,000-square-foot cardiovascular imaging center will include:

• Five vascular ultrasound rooms, an increase from three

• Six echo labs, an increase from four

• A cardiovascular recovery and procedure unit where outpatient non-invasive cardiovascular procedures can be performed, including Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), cardioversions and loop recorders

• Expanded nuclear medicine camera capabilities including faster scan times to serve more patients daily and the ability to move other non-cardiac outpatient studies from the hospital to the imaging center

The new cardiovascular imaging center combines several cardiovascular technologies and outpatient procedures in one convenient location for patients. The center aims to provide improved overall heart care through more access to critical cardiovascular diagnostic services.