Saturday, January 29, 2011

Wellmont CVA Heart Institute opens office in Marion, Va., expanding heart care in region

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         1/19/11
CONTACT:    Jim Wozniak
                       (423) 230-8237

 

WELLMONT CVA HEART INSTITUTE OPENS OFFICE
IN MARION, VA., EXPANDING HEART CARE IN REGION

 

     MARION, Va.– Providing an additional facility close to home for its heart care patients, the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute has opened an office in Smyth County.

     Staffed primarily by Dr. Jonathan Burress and Dr. David Beckner, the office at 1116 Snyder St. in Marion offers cardiology consults and follow-up visits for patients.

     "We're pleased to offer the compassionate care of the region's premier heart care provider to Smyth County," said Dr. Burress, who is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. "We've been honored to treat our patients in Abingdon for more than 30 years. This is an extension of the elite level of cardiac care we provide to our valued patients throughout Southwest Virginia."

     Patients of the Smyth County office also can tap into the expertise and services offered in the institute's other eight offices, including those in Abingdon and Bristol, Tenn., when necessary. This seamless continuum of care also applies to the institute's hospitals.

     Physicians in the institute provide cardiovascular care at Bristol Regional Medical Center and Holston Valley Medical Center, both of which were ranked by Consumer Reports among 50 top-rated heart bypass surgery programs nationwide.

     Bristol Regional is a regional leader in beating-heart bypass surgery, which enables a physician to stabilize the part of the heart needing work while the rest continues to pump and circulate blood to the rest of the body. Holston Valley has been selected by Thomson Reuters as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the country.

     In addition to surgery, the institute offers a full line of pre-surgery cardiovascular services, clinics and high-quality research at its facilities.

     "You have the right to choose your doctor, even in emergency," said Dr. Beckner, who is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. "The Wellmont CVA Heart Institute has proven repeatedly that we can deliver expert care and improve the lives of our patients.

     "Now, Dr. Burress and I are happy to offer the convenience of an office in Smyth County for the patients in this part of the region. It's further proof of our commitment to Southwest Virginia."

     To schedule an appointment, please call (276) 781-0854.

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