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New VIC Facility Opening This Summer New victories will soon be celebrated in Cleveland!
his summer, Vascular Institute of Chattanooga (VIC)
be narrowed, blocked, or dilated. Innovative techniques
will be opening a newer, larger facility in Cleveland
produce shorter recovery times, less pain, and a quicker
at Bradley Heritage Medical Park, located off of
return to normal activities.
Paul Huff Parkway. The new location will double the size
Each year, nearly 180,000 Americans undergo
of VIC’s former facility on North Lee Highway. In addition
amputation of a limb, often as a result of complications
to more exam rooms and ultrasound suites, an outpatient
associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD). VIC
office-based lab will allow vascular surgical procedures
providers celebrate therapies preventing unnecessary
to be performed within the convenience of the clinic. In
amputations and educating the Ocoee Region on ways to
addition, providers will continue to provide vascular
prevent a potential loss of a limb.
services at Tennova. With new opportunities to treat issues in Cleveland, victories over amputation, varicose veins, and other vascular issues will be celebrated. Chris Lesar, MD; Dan Krcelic, MD; Will Harris, MD; and Elizabeth Hartmann will provide the best vascular care available. Vascular care consists of techniques to correct blood vessels outside of the heart and brain that may
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