2015 - Birmingham Heart Clinic

Birmingham Heart Clinic Uses New Device to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadmin December 10, 2015

By: Dr. Michael Bailey Electrophysiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Birmingham Heart Clinic physicians are now utilizing a new approach to reduce atrial fibrillation stroke risk and eliminate the need for blood thinners over time. The WATCHMAN Implant is catheter-delivered heart implant that is light as a feather and small as a quarter. The one-time procedure…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Physicians Perform New Procedure

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadmin November 4, 2015

Dr. Robert E. FosterDirector, BHC Vein Center Dr. Robert Yoe Physicians at Birmingham Heart Clinic are now utilizing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at St Vincent’s East. TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve implantation for patients considered high-risk or inoperable for traditional open-heart valve surgery. BHC cardiologists Drs. Jacob Townsend…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Earns CT and Nuclear Accreditations

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadmin October 29, 2015

Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in both nuclear cardiology and computed tomography (CT) by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). These accreditations acknowledge BHC’s commitment to high-quality patient care and quality diagnostic testing. IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indication…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Celebrates 20 Years of Service

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadmin October 29, 2015

On August 8, Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) celebrated its 20th anniversary of providing comprehensive cardiovascular care to communities in Birmingham and beyond. Since its inception in 1994, BHC has experienced steady growth in its expansion of both services and locations. In 2005, BHC relocated to a new office complex in Trussville located at 100 Pilot…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Welcomes New Vein Center

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadmin October 29, 2015

Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) has opened a BHC Vein Center to diagnose and treat venous disease at 100 Pilot Medical Drive, Suite 185. The cardiologists at BHC Vein Center are treating venous disease with minimally-invasive procedures, resulting in less pain and quicker recoveries for patients. The BHC Vein Center offers many services in detecting and…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Welcomes Dr. Robert Yoe IV

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadmin October 29, 2015

August 3, 2015 Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) is proud to welcome Dr. Robert Yoe, IV to its team of cardiologists. Dr. Yoe is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. His cardiac interests include coronary interventions, peripheral vascular disease, and structural cardiology interventions including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, also known as TAVR. Born in…

Birmingham Heart Clinic Physicians Perform New Procedure

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadmin October 16, 2015

By Dr. Jacob Townsend Interventional Cardiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Physicians at Birmingham Heart Clinic are now utilizing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at St Vincent’s East. TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve implantation for patients considered high-risk or inoperable for traditional open-heart valve surgery. BHC cardiologists Drs. Jacob Townsend and…

PAD Month

UncategorizedBy bhcadmin September 1, 2015

By: Michael Simpson, MD Cardiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic September is National Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. One in 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD, and though it is a common and treatable disease, it is largely unknown, often unrecognized, and its symptoms are commonly attributed to old age. Peripheral arterial…

PAD Awareness Month: Signs & Symptoms

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadmin September 1, 2015

Triple Cardiovascular Accreditation for St. Vincent’s East

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadmin August 15, 2015

Physicians at Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC), along with the team at St. Vincent’s East, worked together to earn a triple cardiovascular accreditation for St. Vincent’s East. The hospital is the first in the U.S. to meet the criteria for this “trifecta” of cardiovascular accreditation which includes cycle five (most recent standards) for chest pain with…

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