Archive for the ‘Heart and Vascular’ Category

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Daniel Sohinki, MD, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist, to its expanding team of cardiovascular specialists. Dr. Sohinki will be seeing patients at SGMC Cardiac Electrophysiology, located at 2409 N Patterson St, Suite 340A, in Valdosta. He brings a wealth of expertise in diagnosing and treating complex heart rhythm disorders, offering […]

For the eleventh year in a row, SGMC Health has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) with the Get With The Guidelines® Resuscitation Gold quality achievement award. This prestigious distinction reflects SGMC Health’s unwavering commitment to providing evidence-based, life-saving care to patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest. According to the AHA, each year, more […]

SGMC Health welcomes Arleen Ramirez, MD, a compassionate and highly trained general cardiologist, bringing expertise in heart health and specialized cardiac imaging to South Georgia. Dr. Ramirez will see patients at SGMC Cardiology, located at 2409 N. Patterson Street, Suite 310, in Valdosta.  Dr. Ramirez is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine, with subspecialty fellowship training in cardiovascular […]

SGMC Health has successfully performed its first procedure using the Abiomed Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist®, a minimally invasive heart pump that represents a major advancement in the treatment of patients experiencing cardiogenic shock and post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock. This device helps patients whose hearts are too weak to pump enough blood on their own, especially after […]

SGMC Health is raising the bar in cardiac care with the introduction of a cutting-edge Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at its main campus. This significant milestone is part of an ambitious plan to transform its heart center, including substantial upgrades to three cardiac catheterization (cath) labs within the next year. These advancements ensure that patients […]

SGMC Health recently achieved the successful completion of its first transcarotid access Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). This alternative access procedure provides a critical, less invasive option for patients who cannot undergo the standard TAVR through the groin, offering similar outcomes with reduced risk. It was performed by Vascular Surgeon Colby Ruiz, MD, Interventional Cardiologist Luke Seibolt, MD, and […]

SGMC Health recently celebrated the completion of a 11,500 sq. ft. medical office buildout at its main campus. This includes the opening of two new clinic locations, SGMC Vascular Surgery and SGMC Cardiac Electrophysiology and an expansion of the SGMC Cardiology suite, all located in the SGMC Health Professional Building. Since its establishment in 2011, […]

SGMC Health recently celebrated the completion of its 100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, a major milestone in its mission to provide advanced cardiovascular care to the region. The TAVR procedure, a cutting-edge, minimally invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery, offers hope to patients suffering from aortic stenosis, a life-threatening narrowing of the aortic […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce a significant milestone in cardiac care, with Kamil Hanna, MD, a renowned cardiac electrophysiologist, successfully performing the first Farapulse™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) procedure in the region. This cutting-edge technology, developed by Boston Scientific, represents a new era in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other complex cardiac […]

SGMC Health has once again been recognized for its exceptional commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, receiving the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Gold Adult Get With The Guidelines award for the tenth consecutive year. This prestigious accolade underscores SGMC Health’s dedication to improving patient survival rates through exemplary cardiac care.  Each year, over 300,000 adults […]