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Community Medical Center’s cardiology program at The Montana Heart Center provides all aspects of cardiac care to patients throughout Western Montana and Idaho. Our staff is committed to this program, originally established in 1999, to give patients immediate access to our services.
Among the services provided on CMC’s campus:
Nuclear Cardiology services offer myocardial perfusion imaging with a gamma camera dedicated solely to cardiac imaging. Our new camera has been recently installed and represents the latest version of the Philips Medical Systems CardioMD III. Data on our new camera is processed and viewed on a JetStream ™ workstation that offers Philips Medical Systems state-of-the art cardiac software capabilities. Nuclear cardiology is performed by registered technologists with 43 years of combined experience and special training, including advanced certification in nuclear cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Echocardiography (Echo) Laboratory services are accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) and staffed by cardiac sonographers, including our lead sonographer, who has been registered in adult echo and vascular work since 1988 and in abdominal ultrasound since 1992.
- Philips iE33 Echocardiograph System with 3D and 4D (live 3D) capabilities
- Philips Excelera Reading and Viewing Station
- Tranesophageal Echo (TEE)
- Physician readers for adult echocardiography and pediatric studies
- Stress (Exercise) Echo
Electrophysiology Laboratory
- Mapping and Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias
- Radio-Frequency and Cryoablation Capabilities
- Rhythm Management Device Implantation (Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Event Monitors)
- Pacemaker and ICD Follow-Up Clinic
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, featuring a Philips Medical System Large-Field Fluoroscopy Unit with Digital Cine Capability
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
- Interventional Cardiac Catheterization (including Cardiac Stenting)
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Pacer Generator Change
- Pacer Lead Revision
Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Cardioology consultations for inpatient, outpatient and emergency patients
- Electrocardiograms (ECG) (Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal)
- Treadmill Stress Testing
- Pharmacological Stress Testing
Non-invasive services are performed by ACLS-certified registered nurses under the supervision of a qualified physician.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Individual Fitness Plans
- Convenient Scheduling, (406) 728-4100, extension 7560
- Team approach, including exercise physiology, nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy and psychology
Should you have questions about the services we offer through The Montana Heart Center at Community Medical Center, please do not hesitate to call (406) 327-4646. For more information about our outreach clinics in Western Montana and Idaho, please call (406) 327-4024.
