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If you are having a heart attack, time counts, so it’s best not to spend precious time driving to the Valley before you can be seen by medical professionals.
Dr. Abdul Menom, who has recently been brought on board to head CVRMCs new million dollar cath lab, told a group of local rotarians that the first hour after the onset of a heart attack is critical. If a patient can be treated within that first hour, the chances for a good outcome skyrocket.
Menom is a trained interventional cardiologist which involves specialized training to perform catheterization and other minimally invasive procedures.
During a luncheon meeting at the hospital on Wednesday, CEO Neal Jensen introduced Dr. Menom to members of the Miami Rotary and said there are those who say a rural hospitals don’t need to invest in a cath lab. And yet, Jensen pointed out, when you look at the math – not just the golden hour which leads to better outcomes – but the ability to treat more patients locally, it makes sense. The addition of the lab and Dr. Menom’s team means not only will individuals who present symptoms be seen faster and treated locally, but those who are have to be flown to the Valley for major heart surgery, can have their follow up done here without having to drive to the Valley.
Dr. Menom, who has privileges at several top flight hospitals in the Valley including Banner Desert and Mercy General will be overseeing the cath lab and says he and his team are committed to creating an excellent program.
One of his challenges he told members of Rotary is to change local perceptions.
“I checked out this hospital when considering the job, so I know, there have been problems in the past and people think they have to go to the Valley to receive good care.”
Menom and his team are on a mission to change that perception and, along with CVRMC and the new cath lab, they believe they can.
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