West Jefferson Medical Center was the first hospital in the region to offer
24/7 Emergency Room care and continues to mark firsts in advances in the
care of patients with heart and vascular diseases. From an Emergency Department
staffed by board certified Emergency Room Physicians, to a state of the
art catheterization laboratory and sophisticated diagnostic imaging such
as a 64-Slice Cardiac CT Scanner,
West Jefferson Medical Center is poised to provide the latest in cardiovascular
care in the chest pain center. New Orleans area patients can receive medical
and surgical treatments at West Jefferson for heart and vascular conditions.
Our cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons are respected in the region
and known nationally.
National recognition
West Jeff recently was awarded a Get with the Guidelines® – Heart
Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American
College of Cardiology, Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition Gold Award
for Treating Severe Heart Attacks from the American Heart Association,
Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for Heart Attacks from The Joint
Commission and Chest Pain Center with Accreditation through the Society
of Chest Pain Centers. Members of the Medical Staff also serve on American
Heart Association local and national committees and task forces.
For an experienced and trusted cardiologist, New Orleans can depend on
the team at West Jefferson Medical Center, which has the technology, compassion,
and education to care for all of any cardiovascular condition.
