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202 10th St. SE, Suite 225 Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Formerly Cardiologists,L.C. Now located at 202 10th St. SE, Suite 225
Heart Strong Are you confused about the changes at UnityPoint Clinic? Exceptional heart care right here in our community is a main goal for the cardiologists at UnityPoint Clinic. Our recent changes – practicing only at St. Luke’s, moving to the PCI Medical Pavilion and changing our name to UnityPoint Clinic – are part of our plan to ensure you receive state-of-the-art heart care close to home.
Living well – your choices matter Taking good care of your heart is important for your wellbeing. Studies show the things that are good for our hearts help improve overall health. Luckily, many factors that improve the condition of our hearts are things we can control. “What we do matters. Smoking, exercise, eating, and treatment of our medical problems all impact not only how long we live, but how well we live,” said Matthew McMahon, DO, UnityPoint Clinic. “It’s so important to take ownership or ‘control’ of our health.”
“What we do matters. Smoking, exercise, eating, and treatment of our medical problems all impact not only how long we live, but how well we live.” Matthew McMahon, DO, UnityPoint Clinic
“Lose weight if you’re heavy, no tobacco if you’re a smoker, realize your cholesterol cannot be too low and exercise daily if you’re sedentary,” McMahon said, adding that treatment and control of illnesses that aggravate heart disease, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, is very important too.
We have updated our facility, added providers and continue expanding the procedures and specialties we offer. St. Luke’s, likewise, continues building on heart care services. On the other hand, Mercy Medical Center has recently chosen to partner with the University of Iowa, resulting in patients being treated outside of our community for procedures we’re able to provide right here. It was a difficult decision for UnityPoint Clinic to stop practicing at Mercy Medical Center, but it makes sense for us to be the partner of choice at St. Luke’s, which has been named a Top 50 Heart Hospital four times in the last 10 years. If you’ve received a letter from Mercy Medical Center along with a form to
UnityPoint Clinic Cardiology: 319/364-7101 If you still have questions about the changes at UnityPoint Clinic, schedule an appointment with your doctor for a one-onone conversation.
transfer your medical records to Cedar Rapids Heart Center (like the form shown below), we want you to know what this means. Signing this form transfers your care to Cedar Rapids Heart and you will no longer be a patient of the cardiologists Dr. Todd Langager, UnityPoint Clinic. at UnityPoint Clinic. If you prefer to have Routine follow-up visits continue to hospital care at Mercy or are unable to use be scheduled in advance. St. Luke’s, you may still remain a patient of UnityPoint Clinic. We will make your medi- • Greater choice locally. UnityPoint cal information available to providers at Clinic – with 18 board-certified cardiMercy when you are hospitalized and then ologists – is the largest, most specialwe’ll resume your ongoing heart care after ized cardiology group in eastern Iowa, your discharge from the hospital. which means you receive complete heart and vascular care in one location. Heart care at UnityPoint Clinic provides: We have the critical size necessary for our doctor’s to develop the skills for • Same-day appointments. UnityPoint advanced, specialized heart and vasClinic offers same-day appointments cular care so you don’t have to travel for patients who need to be seen outside of Cedar Rapids for treatment. quickly. All you need is a doctor’s referral. “If you feel you have an issue • Quality care. The truth is, experience that needs to be seen right now, call matters when it comes to technical and speak to your doctor’s nurse to and specialized medical skills, procedetermine if you need to go to the dures and surgeries. According to the emergency room or if it’s something a American Heart Association, doctors cardiologist needs to see that day,” said who perform more procedures generally have better outcomes. The same Did you receive this is true for the entire team performing form in the mail? procedures. St. Luke’s has substantially higher volumes of heart and The purpose of this form from CR vascular procedures, which medical Heart and Mercy Medical Center is to help you change cardiologists. studies have shown are associated By signing it and sending it in with improved patient outcomes. you will no longer be a patient at UnityPoint Clinic Cardiology.
• Ongoing relationship. relationship The relationship you’ve built with your doctor makes a difference. Your cardiologist knows the challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve handled your health issues. Changing doctors means building a new relationship and a new history. Also, keep in mind that most cardiac care is provided in the office, not the hospital. 202 10th St. SE, Suite 225, Cedar
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