Adena Health Announces Temporary Pause In Their Cardiac Surgery Program

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(Chillicothe) – Adena Health System has announced in a press release that they have temporarily paused its cardiac surgical program, effective Thursday, 9/28/23. The release stated- “the decision was made after an internal review and following an initial assessment by HealthLinx, a top heath care operations consultancy firm.”

For the time being, Adena will continue to work with its providers and staff to develop a plan to better improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to better serve and ensure the health and well-being of its patients and employees.

“To be clear, the organization’s objective with this decision is to make the health system an even better, stronger, resource for the patients who rely on Adena Health for their cardiovascular care”, according to the press release.

During the temporary pause to cardiac surgeries, all patients who are scheduled to receive surgical care through this group will be connected with its partners at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, to ensure continuity of care with minimal interruption. 

“This temporary pause only affects cardiac surgeries. Adena cardiology, and thoracic and vascular surgery, are not affected by this decision and will continue to provide their excellent services including, cardiac catheterization and incoming emergent MIs (STEMI and non-STEMIs).”

The prepared press release concluded- “Adena will continue to work with its providers and staff to assess the flow of patient management and make recommendations for how to best resume its cardiac surgery program. The cardiovascular program is experiencing significant growth, and this evaluation and temporary restructuring process will allow these teams to flourish internally, which in turn, will deliver the best patient care possible.”