A team of surgeons led by Edward Coleman, MD, medical director of the system’s cardiothoracic program, successfully performed the coronary artery bypass April 30.
Chesapeake Regional uses a universal bed model for the cardiac surgery program, meaning care is managed in one setting after the patient’s operation.
”This is the beginning of a new era for Chesapeake Regional,” Reese Jackson, the system’s president and CEO, said in a May 2 news release. “An open-heart surgery program is a natural next step to complement our award-winning cardiovascular services. It also addresses a critical need in the region. Chesapeake Regional continues to provide what the community wants and needs so that residents can receive high-quality health care close to home.”
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
