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04 contents ON THE COVER /////// SPRING 2020 06 08 FE ATURES INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS AT WELLSPAN 04 WellSpan York Hospita l's newly expanded cardiac catheterization lab a llows providers to streamline presurgica l planning and enhances patient outcomes. WELLSPAN HEALTH: INNOVATIVE TREATMENT AND SYSTEMWIDE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR HEART ATTACK PATIENTS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 06 Advanced imaging tools, the ability to perform complex cardiovascular procedures, and a commitment to continuity of care bolsters WellSpan as a leader in heart attack treatment. A SEAMLESS APPROACH TO HEART FAILURE CARE AT WELLSPAN HEALTH 07 With focus on education and follow-up care, patients at WellSpan Hea lth who have experienced heart failure are guided through their entire hea lthcare journey. ADVANCED HEART VALVE SURGERY OPTIONS AT WELLSPAN HEALTH 08 WellSpan York Hospita l and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospita l offer minima lly invasive va lve replacements that have lower rates of death and complications after surgery. EXPERT AND EXPEDITED CARE FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM AT WELLSPAN 09 Advanced screening and management of risk factors with medication is key for patients at WellSpan Hea lth. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: CARDIOLOGY DATA VAULT 11 A roundup of statistics about cardiolog y STUDY INDICATES MOST NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND DIETARY THERAPIES DO NOT BENEFIT HEART HEALTH, DESPITE POPULARITY 12 Nutritiona l supplements and dietary interventions enjoy widespread use, but most have no effect on cardiovascular outcomes, according to U.S. researchers. DEPARTMENTS FINANCE 14 PHYSICIAN LIFE BALANCE 14 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 15