the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
Early detection. Accurate diagnosis. Proper treatment.
The Women's Cardiac Center at The Miriam Hospital

Institutional Affiliation: Lifespan

Address: 164 Summit Avenue Providence, RI 02906

Telephone: 401-793-7870

Fax: 401-793-7877

Web site: www.lifespan.org/services/cardiacsvcs/tmh/programs/women/

Medical Director: Barbara H. Roberts, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Primary Contact: Barbara H. Roberts, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Date Established: 2002

Practice Type: Hospital Based/Part of Academic Medical Center

# Physicians: 1

# Nurses: -

# Nurse Practitioners: 1

# Other Staff: 1 Clinic Secretary

Days of Operation: Monday - Friday

Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Diagnostic Testing:

Performed On Site:
EKG
Chest x-ray
Event monitoring

Referred to Hospital:
Echocardiogram
Stress echocardiogram
Nuclear stress test
Treadmill stress test
TEE
Carotid Doppler
MRI
Peripheral vascular ABI screening
Vascular testing
Peripheral vascular intervention
Holter monitoring
Heart catheterization
Peripheral angiography
Electrophysiology consultation
Coronary angiography
Electrophysiology study

Therapeutic Modalities

Performed On Site: -

Referred to Hospital:
CV surgery program
Interventional cath lab
Off pump bypass
Neuro-interventional radiology
Endovascular program
Radiofrequency ablation
Pacemaker/ICD

Mental Health Assessment

Performed On Site:
Clinical depression
Anxiety
Stress reduction
Behavioral modification
Drug/alcohol abuse
Domestic violence

Referred to Psychiatry Department: -

Co-Morbid Management

Performed On Site:
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Obesity

Referred to Hospital: -

Other Services

Performed On Site:
Nutritional counseling
Weight management counseling
Support groups
Patient education events
Professional education
Community education events
Physical activity counseling
Gender specific smoking cessation
Educational materials

Referred to Hospital:
Nutrition counseling
Weight management counseling
Physical activity classes
Cardiac rehab services
Clinical research trials
Gender specific smoking cessation
Foundation

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