Jefferson Health is proud to welcome Mercer Bucks Cardiology (MBC) and The Arrhythmia Institute to Jefferson Community Physicians, the health system’s community-based primary care practice. This affiliation will expand access to Jefferson cardiac care and strengthen continuity of care with other Jefferson services and specialties.
PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) June 05, 2018
Jefferson Health is proud to welcome Mercer Bucks Cardiology (MBC) and The Arrhythmia Institute to Jefferson Community Physicians, the health system’s community-based primary care practice. This affiliation will expand access to Jefferson cardiac care and strengthen continuity of care with other Jefferson services and specialties.
“The physicians of Mercer Bucks Cardiology have been committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive cardiovascular health care to patients and their families in Mercer and Bucks counties for over 25 years.” said Rohinton J. Morris, MD, Chief of Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Jefferson Health. “A shared vision and dedication to providing unparalleled value to patients are perfectly consistent with our mission of reimagining health care.”
Patients visiting MBC at Jefferson will be connected to Jefferson’s tertiary and quaternary cardiac care including heart failure, ventricular-assist device placement and management, heart transplant, clinical trials, and advanced electrophysiology and interventional services.
“The partnership between Mercer Bucks Cardiology and Jefferson Health further strengthens our mission to provide our patients with continued access to leading edge cardiovascular care, delivered in our communities.” Said Scott W. Burke, MD, President of Mercer Bucks Cardiology. “We look forward to this collaboration.”
Mercer Bucks Cardiology, which will be referred to as Mercer Bucks Cardiology – Jefferson Health and The Arrhythmia Institute, includes 30 highly skilled physicians.
Office Locations:
Patients should call 1-800-JEFF-NOW for an appointment or they may call the Mercer Bucks Cardiology-Jefferson Health practice directly at 215-860-3344.
About Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Jefferson’s dedicated team of doctors, nurses, health professionals and staff provides a range of primary to highly-specialized care through 14 hospitals (three Magnet®-designated for nursing excellence), more than 50 outpatient and urgent care locations, the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Magee Rehabilitation and the JeffConnect® telemedicine program. Jefferson’s academic health center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc., is recognized by US News & World Report as #16 on the 2017-18 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Jefferson Health’s mission is to improve the health of those patients and communities it is privileged to serve through safe, effective, equitable, compassionate care.