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Attack back!
Fight heart disease at The Wellness Center
Are you recovering from a heart attack or living
with heart disease? If so, taking care of yourself is
a big part of regaining your health and strength,
and we’re here to help.
Our Wellness Center is home to a cardiac rehabil-
itation program. It’s designed for people who have
had a heart attack, coronary angioplasty or cardiac
surgery. The program offers:
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A 12-week teaching and exercise course
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A gym, open Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–noon
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Education on healthy living
OurCathLab:
Decades of
innovation
and success
In 1972, San Joaquin
Community Hospital
(SJCH) became home
to Kern County’s first
modern cath lab. It used
35mm film—considered
state-of-the-art at the
time.
Today, SJCH has three
all-digital cath lab suites.
That means patients can
get the expert care they
need quickly. “We have
met or exceeded the
national standards for
response time,” says Alex
Pamintuan, administrative
director, cardiovascular
service line.
On-site, cardiologists
perform a number of spe-
cial procedures, including
angioplasty and pace-
maker surgery.
Precise device
SmartTouch catheter leads to a safer procedure
With lifesaving advances, San Joaquin
Community Hospital continues to
lead in heart care expertise in Kern
County. One high-tech procedure
involves a SmartTouch technology
catheter. With this device, doctors
treating an abnormal heart rhythm
no longer have to estimate the
amount of force being applied to
the heart wall.
“Cardiac rehab has kept me busy, given me
something to do and put me on the right
track,” says Terry Redwine. Terry went through
the cardiac rehab program. He now uses the
center’s workout facility to keep his heart in
tip-top shape.
Take heart.
To join the cardiac
rehab program, you need a
doctor’s referral. To learn more,
call
661-214-3530
.
The Cath Lab at SJCH is used to diagnose and treat heart and
vascular conditions.
Courtesy of Biosense Webster. Photo has
been enlarged to show detail.
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This SmartTouch
catheter gives
doctors precise
readouts. It makes
this procedure more
effective and safer
for patients.