Health & Wellness

Every heartbeat matters – and at Memorial, your heart is always at the center of care. From everyday prevention to life-saving emergency treatment and ongoing recovery, we provide comprehensive, advanced cardiology services, in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Prevention:

Protecting Your Heart Before Trouble Starts
The best way to fight heart disease is to stop it before it begins. That’s why we provide a host of preventive offerings for you:

• Lifestyle Guidance: support for lowering blood pressure, improving nutrition, managing stress, and keeping cholesterol in check.
• Community Education: classes and events that help you learn heart-healthy habits for life.
• Personalized Clinics: Memorial offers several clinics to help manage your heart health:
  • Lipid Clinic
  • Diabetes Clinic
  • Weight Loss Clinic

Tip for You: Did you know walking just 30 minutes a day can lower your risk of heart disease? Small steps truly make a difference.

Tip for Your Next Appointment: Ask your primary care physician (PCP) how you can help get your blood pressure or cholesterol down.

Diagnosis & Advanced Services:

Everyday Heart Care
Once risks or symptoms emerge, Memorial’s state-of-the-art facilities and providers take center stage.

What’s available for you: A Center of Excellence

Our state-of-the-art diagnostic center serves as a true hub of excellence for comprehensive heart care. Simple tests like EKGs, stress tests, and ultrasounds can spot issues early and give doctors a clear picture of your heart’s health.

Did You Know? Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Ohio – knowing about your heart health can significantly reduce your risk.

Emergency Care:

Every Minute Counts
When chest pain strikes, Memorial is ready. In fact, our Emergency Department team is trained to recognize heart symptoms immediately and begin treatment within minutes.

In our Level II Cardiac Catheterization Lab, patients receive advanced, minimally invasive procedures – like stents or balloon angioplasty – right here at home, without delay. That speed saves lives.

• Minutes Matter: The most effective treatment is performed within 90 minutes of presentation to the hospital. Our ability to diagnose and treat our heart attack patients here at Memorial Hospital allows us to save heart muscle, reduce long term effects, and improve the patient’s life overall. A game changer!

• Local Access: No need to travel into Columbus for emergencies – Memorial has the expertise on-site.

Post-Care & Recovery:

Walking Beside You
Healing doesn’t end when you leave the hospital. Memorial’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program helps patients rebuild strength, confidence, and healthy routines.

• Supervised Exercise & Nutrition Support: regain stamina safely with expert guidance.
• Emotional & Family Support: learn how to manage stress and make lifestyle changes together.

• Device Care & Monitoring: for pacemakers and defibrillators, ensuring your heart keeps its rhythm.

A Continuum of Care, Right Here in Your Region

The message is simple: you don’t need to go far for best-in-class heart care. From prevention to emergency intervention to full recovery, Memorial’s cardiology team – in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – provides a complete journey of care, close to home.

By the Numbers

8,000+ In 2024, our team performed over 8,000 heart and vascular procedures, including EKGs, heart catheterizations, stress tests, and other essential cardiac treatments for local patients.

90% Our elevation to a Level II Cath Lab has resulted in a 90% decrease in transfers to other facilities for treatments.

• The majority of the remaining transfers are patients who need to be evaluated for open-
  heart coronary bypass surgery versus having their blockages fixed with a stent, a procedure that can be accomplished at Memorial.

That’s a big win for the community!