If you, or someone you know, have been diagnosed with heart disease, you know this is a major life event. After the initial treatment – by-pass surgery, angioplasty, stent placement and/or medication – physical and emotional adjustments must be made in order to return to a full and active life. This is when cardiac rehabilitation programs come in. And this is why cardiac rehabilitation programs are so important, because the program works! Read more.

This news brief provided by Kathleen Waldron, RN, BC, MSN, program director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Milford Regional.

The health benefits of exercise are well known, especially when it comes to keeping your heart healthy. But exercise doesn’t have to be tedious or boring. In fact, the more fun it is, the more likely you’ll stick to an exercise program. So dance, mow the lawn, go bowling, walk, ride a bike or take the stairs instead of the elevator! The point is to get moving and add variety to your workout. Read more.

Cardiac Catheterization Lab Opens. Cardiac catheterization is the best way to look at the arteries that pump blood through the heart to help diagnose heart and artery problems. Until now, patients presenting at Milford Regional with suspected heart complications were sent to other facilities to have catheterization done. With the opening of Milford Regional’s cardiac catheterization lab, patients can remain close to home during that important diagnostic period. Read more about this newest addition to our already top-notch cardiovascular services.

Are You Having Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery? Our Patient Education Department offers programs that explain what to expect before, during and after surgery to anyone planning or thinking about having total hip or total knee replacement surgery. For more information about this program, or to register, call 508-422-2396. For more information about our Patient Education Department, click here.

New Partnership with the Milford Senior Center! We are pleased to announce our new partnership with the Milford Senior Center. Together we look forward to offering a variety of programs to promote health and wellness for our seniors. You don’t have to live in Milford to take advantage of these programs. Read more.

Q. My healthcare provider recently ordered a blood test to check my cholesterol.  Why should I have my cholesterol checked and what do all these numbers mean anyway?

A. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, so having your cholesterol levels checked is an important step in maintaining a healthy heart. Cholesterol is an important substance in your body that helps you stay healthy; however, when there is too much cholesterol in your blood you are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. The desirable ranges of cholesterol can be different depending on whether you are a man or a woman, and whether you already have heart disease. Keep reading to learn more about this important preventive step in maintaining your health.

Milford Regional’s active medical staff, consisting of over 200 doctors, is highly qualified to treat you and your family through life’s ups and downs. Whether you need a primary care physician or a specialist, you can be assured of the best possible care.

If you need a primary care physician, these doctors are accepting new patients.

With ten board certified cardiologists on the active medical staff at Milford Regional, patients with heart disease are assured of the best possible treatment. Combine the caliber of our cardiologists with our state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, a highly-qualified support team and a certified cardiac rehabilitation program and you have cardiovascular services not usually seen in a community setting. Read more about our cardiologists.