Spring Hill, Florida (January 28, 2020) – Oak Hill Hospital recognizes February as Heart Month by presenting “Matters of the Heart: A-fib and Abnormal Heart Rhythms” on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill, Florida 34609. The seminar will be presented by Scott F. Lee, MD, FACC (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology), FHRS (Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society).
Dr. Lee is board certified in electrophysiology. He completed a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the highly prestigious Stanford University Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in cardiology at UC Davis Medical Center where he was selected Chief Fellow and received the Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award. He completed residency in internal medicine at UCLA-WLA VA Medical Center in Los Angeles where he also completed a one-year internship in internal medicine. He received his medical degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Lee will discuss how electrical activity goes on inside your heart at every moment. An electrophysiologist is an electrician of the heart and specializes in knowing the many electrical components and abnormalities of that organ. Electrophysiologists also have extensive training in treating heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation (a-fib). Those who attend will learn more about these abnormal heart rhythms, who is at risk and how to prevent and treat these abnormalities. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
A complimentary dinner will be served. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Doors open at 4:45 pm. For more information and for reservations call 352-597-6333 in Hernando or 352-628-6060 in Citrus or visit OakHillHospital.com/ForYourHealth.
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About Oak Hill Hospital:
Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984, is the area’s largest private employer with 280 beds, and is the largest medical facility in Hernando and Citrus Counties. The hospital is currently undergoing a $38.5M expansion project which will add 70 private rooms to its North Tower by Spring 2020, bringing the total bed capacity to 350. The facility offers Hernando County’s only comprehensive cardiovascular program, including an arrhythmia center and open-heart surgery. Oak Hill Hospital’s healthcare delivery team is comprised of over 600 physicians, 1,500 associates, and over 265 volunteers.
Oak Hill Hospital is an accredited teaching hospital with approval to train 65 residents in the Internal Medicine residency program, 24 residents in the Family Medicine program, 18 residents in the General Surgery program integrated with Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 18 residents in the Emergency Medicine program, 18 residents in the Anesthesiology program, 6 residents in the Podiatry program, 10 residents in the Transitional Year program, and two residents in the Geriatric Fellowship program.
The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital offers advanced labor and delivery capabilities in a comfortable and family centered setting and will offer Level II NICU services in spring 2020. In addition to the Graduate Medical Education Program, Oak Hill Hospital offers several unique programs in the area, including a 24/7 Critical Care Medicine Program staffed by Intensivists, a Pediatric ER, and a dedicated Pediatric Inpatient Unit. Please visit our website for a comprehensive listing of all Oak Hill Hospital accreditations, awards, and distinctions.
The hospital is located at 11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL; 1.9 miles east of US 19 on State Road 50. For more information about this release, please contact Katie Stacy, Director of Public Relations & Communications, at 352-597-6317. For more information about Oak Hill Hospital, visit OakHillHospital.com, or Like Us on Facebook.