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In 1996, the local facility ranked â€" first outâ€" of 45 Ontario hospitals in quick heart care by administering clotâ€"busting drugs to restore the normal blood flow in a patient‘s body â€""It‘s like Drano for the heart," Hebert added Hebert said he believes St. Mary‘s was chosen to house such a centre last year because of its already impressive record for deal ing with cardiac matters The specialized equipâ€" ment Hebert mentioned, developed by Mitra imaging in Waterloo, is one of a kind in Canada; no other facility has such stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art equipment "But at the same time. we don‘t want to admit anyone with false symptoms. With this equipment, we will be able to tell the difference." in three to four years. over _ 1,600 _ diagnostic catheterizations will be perâ€" formed each year at the hosâ€" pital; a procedure for which people now have to travel to either Toronto, Hamilton or London to have completed "We want to be able to admit everyone who is sufâ€" fering from a cardiac event," Hebert explained. "We don‘t want to discharge anyone "This is all very exciting, especially since just a few years ago we weren‘t sure what the future of St. Mary‘s would be," explained Scott Hebert, director of patient services and communicaâ€" tions at the hospital. In the new year, the hosâ€" pital will have the ability to calculate the exact percentâ€" age of the heart blockage and diagnose the cause of patients‘ chest pains. Those with chronic heart problems can expect the $5â€" million diagnostic portion of centre, which will include cardiac catheterization suites, to open in January 2001. espite the less than Dideal weather condiâ€" tions this summer, work on the first phase of the new cardiac care centre at St. Mary‘s Hospital in Kitchener is right on schedâ€" ule. Scott Hebert, director of patient services and commuâ€" nications at St. Mary‘s Hospital, and Liz Bickerton, development coordinator for the St. Mary‘s Hospital Foundation, stand in front of the construction of the diagnostic portion of the new cardiac care centre. The first phase of the facility will open this winter. St. Mary‘s Hospital cardiac care | centre work right on schedule I By Anorea Baicey Chronicle Staff ANOREA BAILEY PAOTO Hebert explained, howâ€" ever, that even with the opening of the diagnostic wing this winter, two rooms equipped for cardiac surgâ€" eries, care clinics and a sixâ€" bed inpatient facility will not The ideal time to comâ€" plete the clotâ€" bust is 60 minâ€" uies or less; St. Mary‘s scored a perfect bust in 20 minutes. But it‘s been somewhat frustrating for staff that a quickâ€"fix treatment has been as much as they can offer. "We‘re good at treating a heart attack," Hebert said. "But we couldn‘t go beyond the clot to find the root cause. We haven‘t been able to do any specialized treatâ€" ment." GREAT CANADIAN Don‘t forget our ! g Don‘t forget our selection of FRESH STEAKS for fakeâ€"out. Take home our 880 Sauce or our famous Caesar Dressing 2980 King Street East, Kitchener â€" 8936570 For the month of August THE CHARCOALS __â€" TWE WiDHMap . "And I want people to understand that it will be a regional program; it will be meant to serve beyond Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo," _ he said, adding the centre will also be available to sufferers from Wellington, Greyâ€"Bruce and Huron Perth counties. "We‘ve tried to be very careâ€" ful and get input from all the areas we will be servicing. "We want to make it a centre that works for everyâ€" body, and that the sickest patients get treatment as soon as possible." But, Hebert assured, the $24â€"million facility will be worth waiting for. be complete until 2003â€" LAâ€"Zâ€"BOYE BUY MORE, SAVE MORE! We Make The Rooms That Make A Home 519â€"650â€"4300 4300 King Street East, Kitchener, at Sporttsworld Drive Monday to Friday 9 30am to 9pm. Saturday 9 30am to Spm, Sunday Noon to 5pm The more items you buy, the more money you save! sofas â€" loveseats â€" chairs â€" recliners â€" side tables coffee tables â€" accessories â€" and more! Sale ends August 20th Vnd t & f; i}gmgfii http: / /www.edwardjones.com EdwardJones Serving Individual Investors Dale Huber Westmount Place 50 Westmount Rd. N. Waterloo, ON. N2L 2R5 (519) 8850088 _ _ URNITURE sALLERIES® a Genuine Laâ€"Zâ€"Boy recliner and a trip to Jamaica in the Chatrâ€"Aâ€"Day Giveaway! Lontest ends September Ath There‘s still time to Member CIPF