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HCA’s state of the art diagnostic testing center is patient focused and will save you both time and money.
Treatment Programs
Non-Invasive office procedures to assist you on your road to recovery. Minimally invasive hospital procedures help to bring you to a new level of health.
Trials & Participation
HCA Research, in keeping with the cutting edge of medicine, is involved with multiple pharmaceutical and device related research studies. Click above for more information.
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EKG

What is it?

An electrocardiogram - abbreviated as EKG (the"K" is for the German spelling for cardiogram) or ECG - is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat, an electrical impulse (or "wave") travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart. A normal heartbeat on ECG will show the timing of the top and lower chambers.

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