Portland, Maine (October 18, 2011) — Wayne Kruithoff, M.D. has joined Mercy Health System of Maine, a comprehensive provider of health care services, as part of the elite team of cardiologists that make up the hospital’s new practice, Mercy Cardiology, located at Mercy Hospital, 144 State Street, 5th Floor in Portland.
Mercy Cardiology’s team of specialists provide a wide spectrum of cardiology subspecialties to patients, as well as provide ancillary services, such as EKGs, stress tests (nuclear and non-invasive), holter and event monitoring and echocardiograms in their offices.
Wayne Kruithoff, M.D.
A former United States Navy Medical Officer, Dr. Kruithoff is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. After earning his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, he interned at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and completed his residency at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. Dr. Kruithoff earned his fellowship in cardiology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda before serving as a staff cardiologist there from 1994 to 1999.
By establishing this in-house practice at Mercy, patients have more options for cardiology care in the area and with Mercy already well-known for its Emergency Department and Express Care practices throughout the Greater Portland and Southern Maine area, it is well positioned to assist patients experiencing cardiac episodes more effectively and get them more specialized attention with experts on hand to attend to their needs.
“Dr. Kruithoff brings a wealth of experience in cardiac rehabilitation, which supports Mercy’s goal of providing clinical excellence throughout all stages of a patient’s care, and is especially important with cardiac care,” says Eileen Skinner, President and CEO of Mercy Health Systems.
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.
