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Clinic & Industry News
Dr. Dick named one of 2010s Best Doctors for Women
Fairview Health Services and Minnesota Heart Clinic, a part of University of Minnesota Physicians, are pleased to honor Dr. Candace Dick as one of the 2010 Best Doctors for Women, according to a survey by Minnesota Monthly.  
New University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart and Fairview Program
University of Minnesota Physicians and Edina-based Minnesota Heart Clinic announced plans to merge their cardiology programs and, together with Fairview, will create a new, integrated cardiovascular program.
The Oct. 1 merger expands Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians’ ability to meet growing patient demand for cardiovascular services at Fairview’s seven hospitals, 48 primary care clinics and throughout Minnesota. It also moves the three organizations toward a long-term vision for an innovative, integrated service line, transforming how cardiovascular care is delivered to patients throughout the region.
The merger brings together community and academic physicians to create one of the largest cardiology programs in the state. People 18 and older will be able to take advantage of a full continuum of world-class care options from prevention and treatment of heart disease to heart transplantation and the latest medical research.
Minnesota Heart Clinic will continue to see patients at the clinic’s current locations in Edina, Burnsville, Princeton and Wyoming. To learn more, call 612-672-7252 or visit
fairview.org/heartcareformn
MN Heart physicians selected as “Best Doctors for Women”
In the March 2008 issue of Minnesota Monthly, two of our physicians were honored with a listing as “Best Doctors for Women.” All of our physicians are experts in heart care for women and men. Each patient is unique and we focus on special care for each and every patient. We appreciate the continued recognition of our physicians by our peers.
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Heifetz and Dr. Candace Dick on their listing in this month’s Minnesota Monthly. To learn more about Drs. Dick, Heifetz and all the physicians & providers in our practice, click on our “Who We Are” section.
"The New Silent Killer" Article featured on WCCO.com
In an effort to change the way Americans use and think about salt, the American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider putting warning labels on foods high in sodium. The AMA also suggests a minimum 50 percent reduction in the amount of sodium in processed foods, fast food products and restaurant meals to be achieved over the next decade.
Why has salt come to be considered another "silent killer" by health experts? Data over the last 20 years has shown that salt loading (adding a lot of salt to the diet), results in scarring and dysfunction in a variety of organs, and that this can occur with minimal or even no change in blood pressure. Chronic consumption of too much salt can contribute to heart and blood vessel disease (the nation’s leading cause of death), high blood pressure, and kidney disease.
Minnesota Heart Physicians Once Again “Top Docs”
Each year we are pleased to be recognized by our physician and nurse peers in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine.
In 2006, Thomas Cheng MD, Stephen Battista MD and Steven Heifetz MD were listed. In previous years, Norman Chapel, M.D., Candace Dick, M.D., James Erdahl, M.D, Gregory Helmer, M.D., Robert Ketroser, M.D., and Michael Thurmes, M.D. have also received recognition for being a "Top Doc".
Mpls/St Paul Magazine Top Docs
On September 15, 2005, Minnesota Heart ECHO Lab Earns ICAEL Accreditation
•On September 15, 2005, the Minnesota Heart Clinic Echocardiography Laboratory was granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).
•The ICAEL is sponsored by the American Society of Echocardiography, the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and the Society of Pediatric Echocardiography. The ICAEL is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and to promoting health care.
•Our laboratory is 1 of 12 Echo labs accredited in the state of Minnesota out of approximately 40 labs.
•Minnesota Heart Clinic is the first clinic in the state of Minnesota to have both accredited Echo and Nuclear labs.
•Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary. Accreditation recognizes the laboratory’s commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease.
On October 30, 2006, Minnesota Heart Nuclear Lab Earns ICANL Reaccreditation
On October 30, 2006, the Minnesota Heart Clinic Nuclear Laboratory was granted reaccreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL). The ICANL is supported by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Nuclear Physicians, and the Academy of Molecular Imaging. The ICANL is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and to promoting health care. Our laboratory is 1 of 3 nuclear labs accredited in the state of Minnesota out of approximately 60 labs. Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary. Accreditation recognizes the laboratory's commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease.
64-Slice CT Scan featured on Oprah
The new 64-slice CT scan device was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show in a segment about heart health. Minnesota Heart Clinic has the advanced heart imaging device featured on October 19th. Oprah herself went for a scan to check for cardiovascular disease. Minnesota Heart Clinic is the regional leader in advanced cardiac technology and offers the 64-slice CT scan procedure. See more information below by clicking on "Cardiac CT."
Amazing New Heart Scan on Cover of Time
The September 5, 2005 issue of Time magazine featured the new 64-slice CT scan device on its cover. The most advanced heart imaging device available can identify early signs of heart disease that may lead to life-saving treatment. The detailed article helps provide a full discussion of the state of the art of cardiac imaging. Minnesota Heart Clinic is the regional leader in advanced cardiac technology and offers the 64-slice CT scan procedure. See more information below by clicking on "Cardiac CT."
Minnesota Heart Clinic Cardiac CT featured on WCCO News
WCCO News recently featured the Minnesota Heart 64 slice CT scanner as breakthrough news in the field of healthcare for detection of cardiovascular disease. This technology allows us to see detail within the heart and blood vessels that was never seen before without an invasive angiogram. Imagine knowing whether you have early signs of heart disease after a six-second, non-invasive procedure. Please call (952) 915-2447 or click on the "Cardiac CT Information."
ABC World News Tonight - Medicine on the Cutting Edge (Video Clip)
ABC World News Tonight recently featured the Siemens Somatom 64 CT scanner as breakthrough news in the field of healthcare. Minnesota Heart Clinic will be the first site in the Twin Cities Metro area to bring this technology to our patients, allowing us to see detail within the heart and blood vessels that was never seen before without an invasive angiogram. Imagine knowing whether you have early signs of heart disease after a six-second, non-invasive procedure. Please call (952) 924 9005 for more information. Click on the link below to see the three minute video clip.
ABC World News Tonight Video
Concerns About Crestor in the News
An Associated Press Article on Friday 11/19/2004 quoted David Graham, a government drug researcher, who has concerns about drug safety. He presented his concerns about drugs and the FDA to the Senate Finance Committee, stating that several medications should be investigated further with regards to safety issues. Included in this list is Crestor, a statin-type cholesterol lowering medication, which has been on the market and widely used for over a year. No warnings about Crestor have been made by Astra Zeneca, the maker of Crestor, or the FDA. At Minnesota Heart Clinic, we are always concerned about the possibility of adverse medication effects and ask that any of our patients contact us with any concerns about their heart medicines. At this time, we are not recommending any medication changes for our patients on Crestor until more data is available to show a harmful effect. However, we are pleased to change patients to other medications if they desire a change. We do emphasize the dramatic benefit that cholesterol treatment provides in reducing the risk of heart attack and death in selected patients.
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The C.O.R.E. Clinic Demonstrates Dramatic Benefit
The C.O.R.E. Clinic (Cardiomyopathy Optimization Rehabilitation and Education) is a program designed to systematically evaluate and treat patients with heart failure according to the most advanced medical science. Now in its third year of growth, the C.O.R.E. Clinic has demonstrated dramatic improvements in patient outcomes, including a 63% reduction in repeat hospitalizations. The rate of rehospitalization is now 50% lower than national average. See more under "What We Do" or call 952 836 3700 for more information.
Merck Withdraws Vioxx Due to Health Concerns
The physicians at Minnesota Heart Clinic would like to inform you that Merck has voluntarily withdrawn Vioxx, a popular pain-relieving medication, from the market due to concerns that it may be related to an increased risk of cardiac problems. We recommend that you discontinue use of Vioxx and contact your primary care physician to discuss alternative medications. Merck will reimburse patients for unused medication. Go to www.vioxx.com or call (888)368-4699.
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New University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart and Fairview Program
MN Heart physicians selected as “Best Doctors for Women”
Minnesota Heart Clinic at Fairview Southdale ranked #1 in MN
"The New Silent Killer" Article featured on WCCO.com
Minnesota Heart Physicians Once Again “Top Docs”
On September 15, 2005, Minnesota Heart ECHO Lab Earns ICAEL Accreditation
On October 30, 2006, Minnesota Heart Nuclear Lab Earns ICANL Reaccreditation
64-Slice CT Scan featured on Oprah
Amazing New Heart Scan on Cover of Time
Minnesota Heart Clinic Cardiac CT featured on WCCO News
ABC World News Tonight - Medicine on the Cutting Edge (Video Clip)
Concerns About Crestor in the News
The C.O.R.E. Clinic Demonstrates Dramatic Benefit
Merck Withdraws Vioxx Due to Health Concerns
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