OHH News
Posted on January 7th, 2016
Doug Horstmanshof, MD
Directory of Integris Transplant Center
Topics Discussed
Treatment Options for Advanced Heart Failure: beyond medications.
LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) - When is it time and what is it like to live with an LVAD?
LVAD is a mechanical pump that's used to support heart function and blood flow.
Live patient demonstration.
Oklahoma Heart Hospital’s... Read More
Posted on January 7th, 2016
We are a community for patients (as well as family and friends) with pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), or wearable cardiac defibrillators (LifeVest). Our group is focused on bringing together patients and their healthcare team to provide support and discussion through our Facebook group and quarterly meetings.
Next Meeting
July 14, 2016
Where
Fourth Floor of the Oklahoma... Read More
Posted on January 4th, 2016
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a specialized type of device that can both pace the heart and defibrillate or shock the heart. Pacemakers are typically implanted for heart rates that are too slow in order to help keep it beating in a steady rhythm. The defibrillator’s main purpose is to shock the heart back into a regular rhythm if a life-threatening arrhythmia (... Read More
Posted on December 14th, 2015
Many people have experienced a heart palpitation at least once - that odd fluttering in your chest, feeling like your heart is beating too hard, or thinking your heart skipped a beat. Palpitations, or occasional irregular heartbeats, are fairly common and can be triggered by many... Read More
Posted on December 3rd, 2015
Heart palpitations can be described in several ways. Some people describe them as feeling like their heart skipped a beat, others call it a fluttering in their chest, and still others describe it as a racing heart or feeling like their heart is pounding out of their chest. Regardless of how people describe it, the bigger question for most is, “How concerned should I be?”
Heart... Read More
Posted on December 1st, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 1, 2015) – Almost a year ago, Herman Davis developed a small wound on his left foot that wouldn’t heal, despite several attempts to clean and treat the wound.
Davis has type 2 diabetes and discussed the wound with his diabetes specialist, who recommended he see the wound care doctors at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) Wound Center in Oklahoma City.... Read More
Posted on November 17th, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 17, 2015) – The Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) received awards this week from Press Ganey Associates, Inc., for achieving high levels of excellence in patient satisfaction.
The OHH North Campus earned the 2015 Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and the OHH North Campus and OHH South Campus earned the 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® from Press Ganey,... Read More
Posted on November 17th, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 17, 2015) – Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) was named one of the nation’s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals this month by Truven Health Analytics for achieving superior clinical outcomes.
In its 17th year, the Truven study identifies the nation's best providers of cardiovascular care based on publicly available data related to operational efficiencies... Read More
Posted on November 12th, 2015
Oklahoma City – For the fifth year in a row, Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) has been recognized as one of America’s "Most Wired" hospitals by the American Hospital Association.
The 2015 Most Wired survey and benchmarking study, sponsored by VMware, serves as an industry barometer measuring information technology use and adoption among hospitals nationwide.
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Posted on October 28th, 2015
Oklahoma Heart Hospital has been named to the Becker's Hospital Review 2015-16 edition of "100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Heart Programs."
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and nearly half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. The hospitals and health systems included on this year's... Read More