George Hartnell, MB, FRCP, FRCR
Vascular and Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Hartnell treats many conditions that affect the veins and arteries of the circulatory system. He uses minimally invasive imaging and guidance technology to treat peripheral vascular disease (PAD)/peripheral vascular disease (PVD), certain types of cancer, uterine fibriods and other conditions. Procedures are performed in Cooley Dickinson's cardiovascular services suite.

Dr. Hartnell

Cooley Dickinson's talented physicians diagnose and treat peripheral artery disease or PAD, and the hospital offers the state-of-the-art facilities to treat this common condition. Some symptoms of PAD include pain and numbness in the lower part of the body.Some symptoms of PAD include pain and numbness in the lower part of the body.

Our Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program has been created to educate patients on how to successfully manage congestive heart failure.  Education is available to both inpatients and outpatients.  Our CHF Coordinator is available to provide resources to local skilled nursing facilities, as well as patients and families, to help reduce CHF hospitalizations and maximize quality of life for patients. For more information call Geri Molaghan, RN, CHF Coordinator, (413) 582-4767.

Cooley Dickinson offers an Anticoagulation/Coumadin Clinic to help you and your physician monitor the effect of Coumadin (warfarin), a blood thinner.

This medication is prescribed to prevent and treat blood clots.

With a physician's referral, you will have access to convenient appointments and immediate test results/instructions. Clinic staff collaborate with Dr. George Bowers, a medical oncologist/hematologist.

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The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program provides monitored, supervised exercise and risk reduction programs to patients who have cardiac and pulmonary medical conditions. Objectives for cardiac patients include: risk reduction for coronary artery disease including stress management, dietary counseling, exercise instruction and medication review.