What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
The Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute boasts one of the nation’s largest cardiology groups. Our cath lab consists of three lab suites supported by 38 staff members. Our cath lab consists of 1 Siemens swing lab (Malvern, PA), 1 Siemens Angiostar, dedicated to our peripheral program, a Siemens Axiom Artis single suite, and a shared Philips lab (Bothell, WA) that is utilized for coronary and electrophysiology procedures. In the fall of 2005, the completion of a new wing brought three additional electrophysiology suites and new state-of-the-art equipment featuring computerized magnetic navigation and control technology dedicated to our electrophysiology program. Our holding and recovery area consists of twelve beds, including two private isolation rooms. Our cath/electrophysiology lab team is staffed by 42 full-time employees (FTEs) with the following credentials: 26 registered nurses (RNs) 1 registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS) 7 cardiovascular technologists (CVTs) 1
