Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles (Mich.) Hospital opened its new cardiology, orthopedic and bariatric units July 28, local radio station WSJM reported.
This $3.6 million expansion included new heart testing machines, upgraded cardio rehab room, updated waiting and education rooms, new staff offices, and more.
Roughly $1.2 million went into the new heart center. Patients are already reporting positive experiences with the updated space and equipment.
"[The heart center] has given us the ability to move heart services from outside the hospital to inside the walls of the hospital," Director of Cardiovascular Services Dennis Disch, MD, told WSJM. "I think we are now at a point where we can meet the needs of the community in terms of cardiovascular services. We really have a space that is not only comfortable and state-of-the-art for our patients, but it’s a place where really top-talented providers want to work."