Cardiac Patients Stay Close to Home with New Cardiac Critical Care Unit

Weatherford Regional Medical Center Opens Eight-bed Specialized Unit

WEATHERFORD, TEXAS (August 27 2012) - Weatherford Regional’s Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) is the first and only cardiac unit in Parker County. A vital part of Weatherford Regional Medical Center’s (WRMC) Heart & Vascular Center, the CCCU provides specialized care for patients experiencing symptoms associated with heart conditions or heart disease,.

The CCCU is part of a multi-phase, $53 million expansion Weatherford Regional has made in the past three years. “Our commitment is to provide Parker County residents healthcare that’s close to home, and this new unit is clear evidence of that commitment,” says Donna Boone, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., chief nursing officer at WRMC. Boone went on to say, “The CCCU allows patients to rest and recover more peacefully, while specially trained nurses and physicians oversee their care.”

The CCCU features spacious private patient rooms with large windows and a layout that promotes family-centered care. “The CCCU rooms are almost hotel-like in their size and amenities such as flat panel televisions and large bathrooms,. It also offers.” advanced technology, such as integrated and centralized monitoring  as well as oximetry measurements that assist in proving patients with care that is appropriate and timely,”, Boone said.

“At Weatherford Regional Medical Center we strive to be a great place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine and patients to receive care. This new unit is proof of that commitment,” said Cory Countryman, chief executive office at WRMC.  

The CCCU is the final component of the Phase II expansion that added more than 46,000 square feet to the Weatherford Regional campus including 52 private patient rooms, a cardiac catheterizations lab, an enhanced endoscopy suite and additional parking.

About Weatherford Regional Medical Center

Weatherford Regional Medical Center is a 99-all private bed hospital and a network of medical clinics serving Parker County. A dedicated and experienced medical staff offers over 31 medical specialties and the hospital offers services ranging from comprehensive imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department, an expanded ICU, labor and delivery suites and much more.

The hospital has received numerous awards and recognition, including Press Ganey Summit Award, The Joint Commission’s Top Performer in Key Quality Measures and The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. For more information, call 817-341-CARE (2273) or visit www.weatherfordregional.com.