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American Heart Association Recognizes Swedish's Stroke Program for Fifth Straight Year
SEATTLE, March 24, 2009 – The Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) Stroke Program recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get with The Guidelines™–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes SNI’s commitment and ...
Swedish Cardiologist Interviewed for Article in Family Circle Magazine titled 'A Guide to Heart Health'
SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2009 -- Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI) cardiologist Sarah Speck, M.D., who is director of SHVI's Center for CardioVascular Wellness, was recently interviewed for an article titled 'A Guide to Heart Health,' which appeared in the February 2009 issue of Family ...
Swedish's Mindfullness-Based Wellness Program Featured in Seattle Times Article
SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2008 -- In light of the current economic crisis, world affairs and individuals' various life stressors, The Seattle Times' NW Life section featured a front-page article on Oct. 20 headlined 'Mindfulness: take charge of your mind and body.' The article featured Swedish's Mindf...
Swedish Cardiologist Interviewed for TV News Story Titled 'Money Woes are Bad for the Heart'
SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2008 -- In light of the current economic crisis and the toll the resulting stress and anxiety could potentially take on people's physical well-being including their heart health, KOMO Television (Channel 4; ABC) interviewed cardiologist Sarah Speck, M.D., director of the Ce...
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute Taking Part in Clinical Trial to Help Test Whether New Implant May Regulate Blood Pressure
SEATTLE, March 31, 2008 -- Millions of people suffer from high blood pressure, a potentially dangerous condition that can lead to heart attack or stroke. For some patients, medicines and lifestyle changes don't work, but now doctors are testing a new approach: implants.KING Television (channel...
Seasoned Surgeon to Lead Swedish Cardiac Surgery Program
SEATTLE, Nov. 1, 2007 – The Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI) today welcomed Glenn Barnhart, M.D., as medical director of its cardiac surgery program. In this newly formed position, Dr. Barnhart will be responsible for all program elements.Dr. Barnhart comes to Seattle after serving a...
Sports Performance Program at Swedish's Center for CardioVascular Wellness Featured in Seattle Times Article
SEATTLE, Oct. 25, 2007 -- Today's issue of The Seattle Times featured an article -- with photos -- about a relatively new and unique program called Sports Performance Services offered by staff at Swedish's Center for CardioVascular Wellness on the Cherry Hill Campus.To read this article on T...
