Heart Center of the Rockies at Medical Center of the Rockies
 Cardiac From the Ground Up
HCOR at MCR is a cardiac-hospital-within-a-hospital. Equipped with all the latest technology, 18 cardiologists, 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 8 cardiac nurse practitioners and 2 cardiac physician's assistants staff the cardiac hospital. Two hundred cardiac nurses, technologists and other employees assist with 24/7 patient care. The regional center offers everything from testing, catheterizations, surgery—and even cardiac rehab and research, to routine office visits at the HCOR outpatient clinic next door.
With the exception of pediatric heart care and heart transplants, if you need cardiac care of any kind, you'll find it here. "If you or someone you care about needs state-of-the-art cardiac care, we're making sure you won't have to go far," said Dr. Gary Luckasen, cardiologist and President of Heart Center of the Rockies.
Read more about Heart Center of the Rockies at Medical Center of the Rockies by clicking here.
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Dr. William Baker Providing Expert Cardiac Care in Steamboat Springs
Dr. William Baker staffs Heart Center of the Rockies' outpatient office in Steamboat Springs. He and his colleague cardiologists also provide hospital coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The staff at Heart Center of the Rockies is committed to providing patients with expert care that is convenient, timely and accessible full time. In addition to consultative services we offer a broad range of diagnostic tests, which include multiple stress testing modalities, EKG, Holter and event monitoring, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound and noninvasive angiography. We also follow patients that have pacemakers or implanted defibrillators in our device clinic to ensure optimum device function and safety. Those patients requiring invasive investigations and treatments are cared for by cardiovascular surgeon, Mark Guadagnoli.
Working closely with Yampa Valley Medical Center, we offer a wide range of services to help keep patients healthy. For those patients with established cardiovascular disease, we work closely with their primary physician to ensure the best possible treatment and outcomes. For those patients concerned about their health and disease prevention we offer a comprehensive prevention evaluation and a detailed risk assessment for cardiovascular disease using advanced metabolic screening and imaging, including coronary calcium scoring and CT coronary angiography.
"It is my personal commitment to help residents of the Yampa Valley with known or suspected cardiovascular disease, to receive expert cardiac care."
To schedule an appointment at
the new Steamboat location, 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 290, please call (970) 870-1035
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Lowering Sodium
By Heart Center of the Rockies Registered Dietitian, Jenifer Bowman, MS, RD
 Have you ever thought about the sodium content of the foods you eat? We should all be aware of how much sodium is in our foods, but people with heart conditions like congestive heart failure or those with high blood pressure should pay extra close attention to the sodium in their foods.
Sodium is a mineral found naturally in many of the foods we eat every day - whole grains, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, chicken, and milk all naturally contain sodium. Your body only needs about 500 milligrams of sodium each day to function normally - that's just one-quarter teaspoon. We don't need to add salt to foods to get the sodium our body requires, we get all the sodium we need naturally from food.
Read more about lowering sodium by clicking here.
For further information regarding sodium, click a link below to view the information sheet.
Living with low Sodium
2000mg Sodium Diet
Salt Free Seasonings
Tips for Making Low-Sodium Choices When Dining Out
High Potassium Foods
Cooking with Fresh Herbs
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