BHC in the News

High blood pressure redefined for first time in 14 years: 130 is the new high

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadminDecember 21, 2017

Highlights High blood pressure is now defined as readings of 130 mm Hg and higher for the systolic blood pressure measurement, or readings of 80 and higher for the diastolic measurement. That is a change from the old definition of 140/90 and higher, reflecting complications that can occur at those lower numbers. In the first…

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ChronicCareIQ: A New Way for Patients to Monitor Their Health

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadminNovember 20, 2016

By: Dr. Brian Flowers Cardiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Birmingham Heart Clinic is now providing a new tool to allow patients to monitor their own health. This FREE app, called ChronicCareIQ, converts a patient’s smartphone into a powerful monitoring device which can effectively and conveniently communicate with health professionals at BHC. By simply answering a…

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BHC Vein Center is Named Center of Excellence for Venaseal Technology

UncategorizedBy bhcadminNovember 16, 2016

BHC VEIN CENTER IS NAMED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VENASEAL TECHNOLOGY[ BIRMINGHAM- In addition to being the first and only practice in Alabama to use Venaseal technology, Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC’)’s Vein Center was recently named a Center of Excellence for the closure system. This means that BHC is now being utilized as a training…

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Birmingham Heart Clinic Expands Services

UncategorizedBy bhcadminJuly 19, 2016

BIRMINGHAM- Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) physicians are now providing cardiology services in connection with St. Vincent’s Birmingham Cardiology Clinic located downtown at 2700 Tenth Avenue South, POB 2, Suite 305. The cardiologists who are practicing at St. Vincent’s Birmingham are Drs. Monica Hunter, James Towery, and Richard Vest. Dr. Monica Hunter is an interventional cardiologist…

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Benefits of CO2 Angiography

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadminJune 28, 2016

By: James Trimm, MD Interventional Cardiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Birmingham Heart Clinic, in conjunction with St. Vincent’s East Hospital, is the first and only practice in Birmingham to use CO2 angiography in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease or PAD. Many patients with PAD have issues such as diabetes mellitus which can lead to…

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Heart Disease & Hypertension

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadminApril 21, 2016

By: Jason Thompson, MD Cardiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure of the blood being pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can be a problem because it causes the heart work harder to pump blood throughout the body. It also contributes…

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New Painless Procedure Seals Varicose Veins

UncategorizedBy bhcadminMarch 18, 2016

. Robert E. Foster Director, BHC Vein Center By: Ann B. DeBellis A team of Birmingham cardiologists will be the first in Alabama to use a new minimally invasive approach to closing varicose veins. Approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2015 and recently cleared for use in the United States, the Sapheon…

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Birmingham Heart Clinic Uses New Device to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

BHC Blog PostsBy bhcadminDecember 10, 2015

By: Dr. Michael Bailey Electrophysiologist at Birmingham Heart Clinic Birmingham Heart Clinic physicians are now utilizing a new approach to reduce atrial fibrillation stroke risk and eliminate the need for blood thinners over time. The WATCHMAN Implant is catheter-delivered heart implant that is light as a feather and small as a quarter. The one-time procedure…

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Birmingham Heart Clinic Physicians Perform New Procedure

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadminNovember 4, 2015

Dr. Robert E. FosterDirector, BHC Vein Center   Dr. Robert Yoe Physicians at Birmingham Heart Clinic are now utilizing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at St Vincent’s East. TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve implantation for patients considered high-risk or inoperable for traditional open-heart valve surgery. BHC cardiologists Drs. Jacob Townsend…

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Birmingham Heart Clinic Earns CT and Nuclear Accreditations

BHC in the NewsBy bhcadminOctober 29, 2015

Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in both nuclear cardiology and computed tomography (CT) by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). These accreditations acknowledge BHC’s commitment to high-quality patient care and quality diagnostic testing.   IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indication…

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