MEDICAL SERVICES
Cardiovascular Services / Pulmonary Services
Since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in South Carolina, isn’t it comforting to know that you can find quality cardiovascular and pulmonary care right here in Kershaw County? Kershaw County Medical Center’s cardiovascular and pulmonary services departments are dedicated to meeting your cardiovascular, cardiac rehabilitation, respiratory care and sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment needs.
The Cardiovascular Services team at KCMC includes highly credentialed technicians, nurses and physicians. The Healing Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is nationally certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and has also received state cardiac rehabilitation certification by the Joint Committee of the SC Heart Association and SC Medical Association. The Vascular Lab has received national certification from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Labs.
Cardiovascular Services
There’s no need to travel for comprehensive heart care. You’ll find a staff of highly-qualified cardiologists, nurses, technicians and support services right here at KCMC. In fact, KCMC recently made headlines as the first hospital in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia to implant the new wireless "Biotronik" pacemaker. More
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Our Healing Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, including education, exercise, stress management, dietary modification and vocational evaluation. Persons who qualify for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program include patients with recent heart attack, bypass surgery, angioplasty, stent procedure or stable angina.
Our nationally-recognized Healing Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has been awarded Program Certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and state certification by the Joint Committee of the SC Heart Association and SC Medical Association.
Cardiovascular Services provides a full range of cardiovascular diagnostics including:
24-hour Holter Monitors
EKGs - 12 Lead, High Resolution
EEGs - Electroencephalograms
Echocardiograms - Rest and with Stress (both exercise & pharmacological)
Stress Testing - With and without Nuclear Tracers (both exercise & pharmacological)
Transesophageal Echos
Upper and Lower Extremity Arterial Studies (at rest and with exercise)
Carotid Duplex Imaging
Upper and Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Scans
Vein Mapping
Raynaud’s Syndrome Testing
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Testing
Pulmonary Services
Patients with respiratory illness face challenges and limitations in everyday living. Helping patients understand their illness is often the first step in improving quality of life – even with respiratory illnesss. KCMC’s Pulmonary Services include respiratory care, arterial blood gases, life support, pulmonary function tests, sleep lab and studies.
Respiratory Care
KCMC has a full-time staff of registered respiratory therapists to help manage diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses. Our therapists work under the direction of physicians to assist or better control a patient's breathing. Using specialized equipment and advanced technologies, KCMC’s respiratory therapists assist patients of all ages suffering from chronic lung disease, asthma, pneumonia, post surgical concerns, chest injuries, premature infants, drowning, drug overdoses, heart failure, stroke, shock and more.
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