EKG (electrocardiogram), is a non-invasive test that measures the electrical activity of your heart to assist in diagnosing underlying heart conditions.
Echocardiogram is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves (called ultrasound) to look at the size, shape and motion of your heart and heart valves to help identify heart disease.
Cardiac Stress Tests
Exercise Treadmill Stress Test is a screening tool to evaluate the effects of exercise on your heart. It provides a look at your overall heart health.
Stress Imaging Tests
Stress Echocardiogram uses ultrasound to take pictures of the heart’s response to exercise to help detect coronary artery narrowing as well as viewing the function of the heart valves during exercise.
Cardiac Nuclear Stress Tests use a nuclear radioactive tracer as an imaging agent to view blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart to determine narrowing or blockages. This test can be done as an exercise test or as a pharmacological test if you are not able to exercise. In this case, a drug that stimulates the heart to respond as if you are exercising is used instead of actual physical exercise.
Holter Monitor
A holter monitor records your heart rate and rhythm for a full 24 hours. A cardiologist evaluates the results of the recording. A report will be sent to your provider.
Event Monitor
An event monitor is worn for 2-4 weeks for symptoms that are intermittent. The recordings are transmitted wirelessly and evaluated by a cardiologist. A report will be sent to your provider.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an individualized education and monitored exercise program designed to support patients with heart disease to reach an optimal state of health. Patients may be eligible to participate if they have had:
We also offer the Healing Hearts Program for patients that do not qualify for insurance or Medicare benefits for Cardiac Rehab. This is a four-week self-pay program designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with heart failure.
The Heart Failure Program is an educational and assessment program specific for patients with heart failure admitted to Western Wisconsin Health, either with an acute episode or history of heart failure.
The Heart Failure Program provides education related to your condition and follow-up support and care coordination to assist in the prevention of hospitalizations.
A team of experienced registered nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists will help you and your family understand heart failure and your plan of care. They will help you monitor your progress and act as a liaison between you, your provider, and cardiologist.
Specially trained staff evaluate your device (pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator- ICD) at regular intervals to make sure your device is working properly.
