Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett staff prepare for a procedure in the cath lab.

(January 16, 2006 – Bartlett, Tenn.)  Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has unveiled a new cardiac catheterization lab.  A cardiac catheterization is a non-surgical procedure in which a thin plastic tube is introduced through an artery in the arm or leg.  The tube is then advanced into the coronary arteries or heart for diagnostic and/or therapeutic
 purposes.
       “We are committed to meeting the needs of our patients and physicians,” said Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett CEO David Wilson.  “This cath lab represents the next step in meeting those needs. This enhancement to our cardiac services will provide us with effective diagnostic capabilities for the heart.”
       Services available at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett’s new cath lab will include diagnostic cardiac catheterization as well as diagnostic and interventional peripheral studies and procedures. 
       Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, part of Tenet Tennessee, is a 100 bed full-service community hospital in Bartlett, Tenn.  The hospital, located at 2986 Kate Bond Road, opened on June 1, 2004 and is the first full-service medical center in its community.  Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett features a wide range of medical and health care services, including emergency care, an intensive care unit, a family birthing center, cardiology, oncology and diabetes care.  The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, visit www.saintfrancisbartlett.com.