Columbia
St. Mary’s Hospital of Wisconsin recently launched a women’s heart
program that takes an interactive approach to fighting heart disease.
The program consists of a three-step process, beginning with a shared
medical appointment among eight women. A physician thoroughly explains
the risk factors associated with heart disease, including lifestyle
choices and family genetics. Then each participant meets with a
practitioner to examine her personal risk factors. Following the
shared and individual appointments, the patients are able to use the
equipment at the hospital to make sustainable changes over their
lifetimes. According to Dr. Patricia Dolhun, medical director of the
Women’s Heart Secrets Program and practicing gynecologist at
Columbia St. Mary’s, many women lack the resources or time needed to
engage in preventative measures against heart disease. The program
addresses the needs of women in the community by combining education
and medicine. "I think we will really make a difference in the
lives of women in Milwaukee," said Dolhun. "It’s very
rewarding."
Columbia
St. Mary’s Hospital of Wisconsin recently launched a women’s heart
program that takes an interactive approach to fighting heart disease.
The program consists of a three-step process, beginning with a shared
medical appointment among eight women. A physician thoroughly explains
the risk factors associated with heart disease, including lifestyle
choices and family genetics. Then each participant meets with a
practitioner to examine her personal risk factors. Following the
shared and individual appointments, the patients are able to use the
equipment at the hospital to make sustainable changes over their
lifetimes. According to Dr. Patricia Dolhun, medical director of the
Women’s Heart Secrets Program and practicing gynecologist at
Columbia St. Mary’s, many women lack the resources or time needed to
engage in preventative measures against heart disease. The program
addresses the needs of women in the community by combining education
and medicine. "I think we will really make a difference in the
lives of women in Milwaukee," said Dolhun. "It’s very
rewarding."
