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Suburban Hospital - The MobileMed/NIH Heart Clinic at Suburban Hospital
In fall 2007, Suburban Hospital partnered with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Mobile Medical Care, Inc., to open the MobileMed/NIH Heart Clinic at Suburban Hospital. The Heart Clinic is the first in Montgomery County to bring together resources to create access to expert and cutting-edge cardiac evaluation, imaging, and testing services for little to no fee. It is staffed one night per week by volunteer cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and other providers from Suburban Hospital, the NHLBI, and MobileMed.
What is it?
In fall 2007, Suburban Hospital partnered with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Mobile Medical Care, Inc., to open the MobileMed/NIH Heart Clinic at Suburban Hospital. The Heart Clinic is the first in Montgomery County to bring together resources to create access to expert and cutting-edge cardiac evaluation, imaging, and testing services for little to no fee. It is staffed one night per week by volunteer cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and other providers from Suburban Hospital, the NHLBI, and MobileMed.
Who is it for?
Montgomery County residents without health insurance who require cardiovascular intervention.
Why do they do it?
The Heart Clinic aims to address Montgomery County's leading cause of death - cardiovascular disease - and eliminate disparities in access to specialty care.
Impact
Since 2007, more than 1,700 individuals have benefited from expert cardiac care services, totaling more than 2,400 patient visits.
Contact: Monique Sanfuentes
Community Health and Wellness
Telephone: 301-896-3572
E-mail: msanfuentes@suburbanhospital.org
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