Northeast Regional Medical Center Expands Cardiac Care Services
11/25/2025
KIRKVILLE, MO, November 25, 2025 – Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has expanded cardiac care services to include in-home heart monitoring for heart failure patients. Through this new service, heart failure patients are monitored via a small implantable device, sending continuous data that can signal early alerts for worsening heart conditions.
“The goal of our heart failure program is to support improved quality of life for these patients by decreasing hospitalization, reducing readmission rates and improving outcomes,” states Dr. Larry Handlin, board-certified interventional cardiologist with NRMC. “Northeast Missouri has a significant number of patients with heart disease, so we are focused on meeting the community's needs through expanded services like the heart failure program.” Rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the leading causes of death among heart conditions.
Baby Boomers are reaching the age when they are more likely to develop heart disease. A regular relationship with a primary care provider will help identify symptoms or risk factors that signal possible concern. If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, you may be referred to a cardiovascular specialist for further diagnostic testing and treatment to help manage symptoms and prevent events.
Heart failure or congestive heart failure means the heart is unable to pump enough to support the body’s need for blood and oxygen. While there is no cure, treatment recommended by your provider may include medication and cardiac rehabilitation or devices such as a pacemaker or an implantable defibrillator, depending on the type of heart failure you have and how serious it is.
Arrhythmia or an irregular heart beat can limit the heart in pumping enough blood to meet the body’s functional needs. Treatment can include medications or procedures to implant devices that control your heartbeat such as a pacemaker or catheter ablation.
Hypertensive heart disease means the heart muscle is damaged or weakened due to long-term high blood pressure. If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, your provider will develop a treatment plan including heart healthy lifestyle changes which may also include medications to help manage your blood pressure and prevent complications.
“Regardless of your heart condition, it is critical to follow your provider’s recommended treatment plan to help you live a longer, more active life. Your provider will likely also recommend making healthier choices with diet and activity level and managing any risk factors you may have such as cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes,” said Dr. Handlin.
Genetic predisposition cannot be changed, but there are plenty of other actions you can take to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Choose healthy foods, minimize your salt intake, stay active with exercise and stay away from smoking. Other risk factors include being overweight/obese, consuming too much alcohol, stress, having high cholesterol or diabetes.
Northeast Regional Medical Center provides a range of diagnostic and interventional cardiology services.
Make an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider an important part of supporting your heart’s health. If you need a primary care physician, online scheduling is available to make it convenient. Visit https://www.northeastspecialtygroup.com/family-medicine-care.
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