Franklin Memorial Hospital expands Cardiac Device Clinic in partnership with MaineHealth Cardiology

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FARMINGTON – Gerald Cayer, Franklin Community Health Network vice president, announced that the electrophysiology coordinator team from Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology is expanding its cardiac device clinics at Franklin Memorial Hospital to meet increasing demand of patients requiring device checks in our services area. Devises include cardiac pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators.

These specialty services take place in the hospital’s second floor cardiology clinic on Wednesdays. Upcoming clinic dates for the remainder of 2016 and for 2017 are: Dec. 7, Dec. 21, March 1, April 5, May 3, Aug. 2, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, and Dec. 6.

The team members are: Lisa Velas, LPN, CCDS; Amanda Bean, BS; CCT; Amanda Smith, BS; and Fay Saxby, BS., who will all be rotating to provide the service. All are proficient in testing and programming pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs). Pacemakers are cardiac devices that stimulate heart contraction; ICDs are devices that attempt to restore normal heart rhythms. Patients use these devices to treat a wide variety of heart rhythm problems.

These electrophysiology technicians work in conjunction with cardiologists to provide proper device management and optimal function. Both in office and remote evaluation appointments are performed on a routine basis depending on the device type and patient follow-up needs.

To schedule an appointment, call Outpatient Services at 779-3120.

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