Valley Health Opens New Cardiac and Vascular Diagnostic Center

New Center Brings Multiple Services into One Location

Valley Health’s new Cardiac and Vascular Diagnostic Center officially opened its doors for patient care on June 23, following a ceremonial ribbon cutting the prior week. A department of Winchester Medical Center located on the ground level of the Heart & Vascular Medical Office Building in the Clyde A. Smith Heart & Vascular Center, the new center brings together Valley Health’s echocardiography, stress testing and vascular studies in one dedicated location for greater patient convenience.

The state-of-the-art center includes 18 rooms for cardiovascular diagnostic testing and will offer easy patient access in close proximity to Valley Health’s cardiology and vascular surgery practices.

The new center doubles Valley Health’s capacity for nuclear stress testing while also increasing access to both echocardiography and vascular ultrasound services.

“We’re very excited to unveil this new department of Winchester Medical Center, which will offer greater convenience for patients and help us deliver cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic care more efficiently,” said Tonya Smith, Valley Health Chief Operating Officer and President of Winchester Medical Center. “We want the care we deliver at Valley Health to be as seamless as possible; every step along a patient’s care journey should be easy to access and navigate.”

The co-location of services that were previously situated in three different locations on the Winchester Medical Center campus will allow for enhanced collaboration among physicians, sonographers and other team members.

“This new department is an exciting step forward in enhancing cardiac and vascular imaging services for our community and reflects our commitment to patient centered care,” said Cardiologist Saif Al-Najafi, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Imaging.

Also instrumental in the project was Emily Reardon, MD, Vascular Surgeon and Medical Director for Vascular Imaging.

Leaders for both Valley Health System and the Heart & Vascular Service Line gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting ahead of the official opening to acknowledge the staff and other influential team members who assisted with the development of the new center.

Featured in the ribbon-cutting photo from left to right are Valley Health leaders Mark Nantz, President and CEO of Valley Health, Cyndi Harden, Manager, Cardiac and Vascular Diagnostic Center, Saif Al-Najafi, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Imaging, Julie Miksit, Vice President, Operations – Heart & Vascular Service Line, Tonya Smith, Valley Health Chief Operating Officer and President of Winchester Medical Center, and Dean Kline, Project Manager, Facilities Management.