Cardiac Cath Lab

Interview of Eric L. Johnson, M.D.
This is a transcript of the Audio: Cardiac Cath Lab (http://38.111.154.172/SutterEastBay/Johnson.wma). To listen you may download Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download).



Interviewer: When professionals collaborate great things happen. When Alta Bates Summit cardiologists, nurses and staff work together, wonderful medicine is the result. We think that's important. Just ask cardiologist Dr. Eric Johnson.



Dr. Eric Johnson: I think the best thing about Alta Bates Summit is the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, the staff and our ability to do just about any endovascular procedure there is.



Interviewer: Alta Bates Summit has been recognized as a 2007 recipient of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for clinical excellence.



Dr. Johnson: When you come here, you get state of the art cardiovascular care. What we do is truly minimally invasive.



Interviewer: The Alta Bates Summit cardiovascular team has tremendous knowledge and experience in providing cardiac care and we think that's important.



Dr. Johnson: When our patients have procedures, they're often walking after a couple of hours and they often go home either the same day or the next day.



Interviewer: Visit altabatessummit.org to find a doctor who's right for you. Alta Bates Summit, innovation abounds. That's important. A member of the Sutter Health Family.



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