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University Cardiovascular Medical Group Takes Patient Experience to Heart at the California Health & Longevity Institute

Posted on: Monday, 8 October 2007, 12:00 CDT

Marking a new approach in the way patients experience their cardiovascular care, University Cardiovascular Medical Group has opened a new satellite facility within the California Health & Longevity Institute in Westlake Village. The new UCMG office gives residents of the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas a valuable new heart health destination that combines the best of cardiovascular medicine with a high-end experience not normally associated with a doctor's visit.

UCMG at the California Health & Longevity Institute delivers many of the same services the group has offered for years at its flagship office on the UCLA campus in Westwood, Calif. These include consultation with world-renowned cardiologists, advanced diagnostic testing as well as access to clinical studies administered by UCMG and its non-profit medical research and education partner, the California Heart Center Foundation. As with its Westwood facility, UCMG's Westlake Village location is open to all patients seeking to improve their cardiovascular health.

"The new UCMG office at the California Health & Longevity Institute represents a welcome departure in health-care delivery," said Jim Clark, a UCMG patient from Calabasas. "The physicians are world-class, and the beautiful, relaxed setting sends the right signal that the patient comes first."

Added Thousand Oaks-based patient Jay Benton, "We are so thrilled to see a new UCMG office opening at the California Health and Longevity Institute. Now, instead of battling the freeway, local residents like me can see the same experts in a spectacular, Westlake Village setting."

Founded in 1980, UCMG has been recognized around the world for its groundbreaking work in the most complex areas of cardiac care, including advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation. A full-service cardiovascular group, it also boasts expertise in lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) management, advanced imaging, cardiac pacing, mechanical assist devices and exercise rehabilitation. UCMG's physicians hold numerous clinical leadership and faculty positions within UCLA, ensuring that the benefits of academic medicine can be directly applied to their private practice patients.

"UCMG's new office in Westlake Village advances our vision to provide premier heart health destinations for patients, not only for acute care but for proactive and preventive heart health support," said Dr. Jaime Moriguchi, a UCMG cardiologist who staffs the new facility and lives in West Hills. "We welcome all local residents to join us in helping to ensure their total heart health, no matter their age or health condition."

UCMG at the California Health & Longevity Institute is currently open on Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m., with expanded office hours expected in the future. Its physician staff includes Jaime D. Moriguchi, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Medical Director, UCLA Mechanical Assist Device Program; and Co-Director, UCLA Clinical Heart Failure Program; as well as Jignesh K. Patel, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; and Associate Medical Director, UCLA Heart Transplant Program.

About UCMG

University Cardiovascular Medical Group is a world-recognized cardiology practice dedicated to the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. Its unique approach brings together an experienced team of physicians, researchers and clinical staff who work in concert to provide individualized patient care and an unparalleled level of customer service.

For more information or to schedule an appointment at UCMG, please call (310) 794-1200.

About the California Health & Longevity Institute

The California Health & Longevity Institute together with the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, California is an innovative facility offering a comprehensive, 360-degree approach to health and wellbeing. With guidance from physicians, dieticians, fitness consultants and other wellbeing experts, guests will engage in healthy living programs that are customized to their individual needs, and designed to provide the practical knowledge and support they'll need to enhance the quality, and longevity, of their life.

Source: Business Wire

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