Eisenhower Health Segment – April 24, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Seg 2 – Eisenhower Health Segment
LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.
EISENHOWER HEALTH w/ Lisa Fontes, Director of Clinical Operations for Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center and Lee Rice Public Information Officer re: 39000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– REPORT that Eisenhower Health is the largest non-profit in the Coachella Valley.
– DEFINITION of what Lisa does.
– REPORT that an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a silent killer. List of symptoms. Screening is now covered by Medicare for at-risk individuals. Causes a vascular surgical emergency. 85% who have a rupture die very quickly.
– DANGERS of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts. The largest vessel in our body.
– REPORT that males 65 – 75 who have smoked tend to need this screening. Also patients w/ a family history of this problem.
– REPORT that NOW it is covered by Medicare AND is now part of your “welcome to Medicare” first visit.
– DISCUSSION of the treatment protocol and schedule.
– (contact info: www.eisenhowerhealth.org and (760) 837-8601).