Cardiology telemedicine services are available to patients in Parkersburg, Mon Health System has announced. A ribbon cutting was held April 12. From left: Jonathan Board, vice president, external affairs at Mon Health; Alex Vaughn, representative for Sen. Shelley Moore Capito; April O’Brien, practice outcome manager; Michael Seckman, representative for Rep. Alex Mooney; Karen Friggens, vice president physician services; state Sen. Michael Azinger; David Goldberg, executive vice President of Vandalia Health and president/CEO of Mon Health System; Michael McGovern, community health program coordinator at Mon Health; Dave Ramsey, president/CEO of Vandalia Health; Adam Farnsworth, chief operating officer of PARS Healthcare; Michelle Coon, president, West Virginia Health Network; Mary Lynne Withrow, senior director of nursing, cardiovascular; and Jeff Sandene, executive vice president and CFO of Vandalia Health. (Photo Provided)

PARKERSBURG — Cardiology telemedicine services are now available to patients in Parkersburg, Mon Health System has announced.

Cardiology telemedicine site visits in Parkersburg are coordinated through the Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center office in Morgantown and provided by Dr. Bradford Warden, interventional cardiologist.

Patients report to the Mon Health Telemedicine Suite at PARS Healthcare clinic at 1212 Garfield Ave, Suite 202, in Parkersburg for the visit.

“The ability to offer cardiology services in the Parkersburg community will allow countless patients to avoid having to travel long distances to get their vital cardiac care. It will be essential for this new telemedicine clinic to help patients focus on healing, not the burden of traveling for treatment,” Warden, executive director and interventional cardiologist at Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center, said.

A ribbon cutting of was held April 12 with representatives from Mon Health System, PARS Healthcare and the Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce spoke on the importance of the expansion of services in Parkersburg and provided a live demonstration of the new service.

“Access to high quality heart care is paramount at Mon Health System. We have made it a priority to enhance and expand our services and we’re proud to provide the patients of Parkersburg with customized cardiac care close to home,” Karen Friggens, vice president of Mon Health Medical Group, said.

Warden is accepting patients with chest pain with exertion, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, preoperative risk assessment, and valve disease. To make an appointment, call Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center in Morgantown at 304-599-8802. Providers can fax referrals to 304-599-5607.

To learn more about Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center, visit MonHealth.com/Heart.