“It’s incredibly rewarding,” said the Director of Cardiology at MWH Dr. Laurence Conway. “We can offer the full gamut of procedures in our greater community. By having cardiac catheterization labs (cath labs), we can provide patients with the best cardiovascular care here and it’s life saving.”
MelroseWakefield Hospital: Experienced Cardiac Doctors Close to Home
There is no time to waste when an individual might be experiencing heart attack symptoms. For the past 27 years, Melrosians and residents of surrounding communities have been coming to MelroseWakefield Hospital (MWH) to receive cardiac services close to home.
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