Clinical research improves patient care in the Upstate

The Spartanburg Regional Heart Center offers a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular care that includes South Carolina's first accredited Chest Pain Center. Through prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, Spartanburg Regional is helping cardiac patients in the Upstate achieve a rewarding quality of life while controlling the negative effects of heart disease.

Research plays an important role in diagnosing and treating heart disease. Spartanburg Regional conducts clinical research at the Heart Center to address issues clinically relevant to South Carolinians and to the world at large. According to Spartanburg Regional President and CEO Ingo Angermeier, research is means better care to cardiac patients in the Upstate. "There is no question that research elevates the quality of heart care. It brings technology and procedures to our community that may not otherwise have been available. In a state like South Carolina where heart disease is so prevalent, patients need any advantage they can get. The opportunity to participate in the clinical trial of a new treatment or drug opens the door to hope and the potential of a healthier life for people who may not have had hope."

Learn More about cardiac research studies available through the Spartanburg Regional Heart Center.