VALLEY VIEW LEADING THE WAY

Valley View

Leading the Way ADVANCING CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

New heart and vascular procedures and lung operations demonstrate Valley View’s ongoing commitment to providing world-class care to our community.

In 2021, Valley View began offering open heart surgery, minimally invasive surgical approaches for atrial fibrillation and heart valves, and new lung cancer operations.

With the leadership of Cardiothoracic Surgeon Stephen Jones, MD, Valley View now can provide patients: • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Also known as open heart surgery or CABG, for patients who need new blood flow supplied to the heart muscle that cannot be addressed in the cardiac catheterization lab. • Heart Valve Surgery: Both minimally invasive and open procedures are offered. • Surgical Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib):

This is a minimally invasive surgical hybrid approach for the treatment of AFib. • Thoracic Surgery: New surgical procedures for patients needing lung biopsy, surgery for lung cancer, or tube placement to drain excess fluid from the chest.

“Our patients no longer need to travel to the front range or even Grand Junction for these advanced procedures,” said Dr. Jones. “They can have timely, quality care right here in Glenwood Springs. Furthermore, patients benefit from the compassion and enthusiasm that are the hallmarks of the care team at Valley View.”

Dr. Jones joined the Heart & Vascular Center from St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, where he was the chief of cardiothoracic surgery for 10 years. Dr. Jones developed the first minimally invasive cardiac surgery valve program in Idaho. He led a team that employed advanced surgical techniques involving small incisions resulting in faster recovery times. These methods are an evolution in heart surgery techniques. Dr. Jones began his medical career in the U.S. Army, serving in Texas, Germany, North Carolina, Colorado, and Washington, DC. As a civilian surgeon Dr. Jones developed practices in the Napa Valley, Anchorage and Boise before joining the cardiologists at Valley View to develop the open heart surgical program in Glenwood Springs.

Valley View now offers a wide range of treatments and the most experienced cardiothoracic surgeon on Colorado’s Western Slope. Referrals for these new services are not required by the Heart & Vascular Center, and the cardiovascular team is available for patients 24/7/365 for emergency care.

Stephen Jones, MD Cardiothoracic Surgeon