Mar 4, 2024 | Heart Care, News
February was American Heart Month, with a special emphasis on women’s heart health. A common misconception is that heart disease is more of a problem for men than women. But according to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer...
Mar 13, 2023 | Heart Care, News
The Cardiac program at Weiss has achieved 20 consecutive years of accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic, Adult Transesophageal and Adult Stress. IAC accreditation provides a seal of...
Oct 12, 2022 | Heart Care, News
Weiss Memorial Hospital was proud to be among the 184 companies and 1,147 teams supporting this year’s walk that kicked off from Soldier Field in Chicago. Wearing red t-shirts displaying the phrase “Healing Hearts One Step at a Time,” Team Weiss set out to make a...
Feb 16, 2022 | Heart Care, News
Feb. 16, 2022 — For patients recovering from heart procedures, such as bypass or stent placement, the cardiac rehabilitation program at Weiss Memorial Hospital has been an essential next step toward regaining a healthy life. “So, you can imagine the disappointment...
Jan 22, 2022 | Heart Care, News, Patient Stories
Lance Lewis was cheering at his son’s basketball game three years ago when suddenly, he collapsed. A massive heart attack had taken control of his body. He then spent three long, challenging months after his heart attack exercising in Weiss Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac...
