Portland, Maine (September 23, 2011) — Widely recognized and honored in the medical field of cardiovascular health, Dr. Vikas Saini spoke last Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital’s annual leadership event held at the Portland Country Club. The event brought together donors, providers, friends, and leadership of Mercy Health Systems of Maine.
Dr. Saini is the co-director of the Lown Cardiovascular Center and President of the Lown Foundation in Boston as well as the co-founder of Aspect Medical System, the pioneer and world leader of consciousness monitoring technologies in the operating room and critical care setting.
Dr. Saini
Dr. Saini’s specialties include nutritional and preventive cardiology, technology applications for medicine, the biology of aging, and global health. Dr. Saini writes a monthly column for Prevention India magazine and gives frequent talks to lay audiences in the Boston area.
Mercy recently opened their own cardiology practice located at Mercy Hospital in Portland. By establishing an in-house practice at Mercy, patients now have more choices in the community to seek cardiology services. The well-known Mercy Hospital Emergency Department and Express Care practices throughout the greater Portland and southern Maine area now benefit from having the 24/7 coverage by the new Mercy Cardiology practice.
“Dr. Saini brought new insight for our providers and guests. The field of cardiovascular health is changing so rapidly, and it was valuable to learn more about this area from such an accomplished expert,” said Eileen Skinner, President and CEO of Mercy.
To learn more about Mercy Cardiology, call 879-3770 or visit www.mercyhospital.org.
About Mercy Health System of Maine
Mercy Health System of Maine is a growing community of healthcare providers who provide clinically-excellent, compassionate care. A recognized leader in quality, safety, innovation and patient experience, Mercy operates campuses throughout southern Maine, offering a broad range of medical and surgical services, as well as primary and specialty care. The story of Mercy includes Mercy Hospital, Gary’s House, McAuley Residence, Mercy Recovery Center, and VNA Home Health & Hospice. For more information, please call (207) 879-3486 or visit www.mercyhospital.org.
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