The local services are backed by a long history of cardiovascular innovation that began 50 years ago. In 1975, the hospital—then known as Redmond Regional Park Hospital—opened Northwest Georgia’s first cardiac catheterization laboratory, a major step at a time when advanced heart care was not available locally.

Before the Cath Lab opened, patients could only receive basic, noninvasive tests such as stress tests, rhythm monitoring and echocardiograms. Those with suspected coronary disease often had to travel to Atlanta. The new lab changed that by allowing physicians to see inside the heart’s arteries and accurately diagnose blockages for the first time in the region.

In 1986, the heart program expanded again with the arrival of Dr. Daniel Goldfaden, who launched Northwest Georgia’s first open-heart surgery program. Over time, AdventHealth Redmond added procedures such as balloon angioplasty and coronary stents, helping many patients avoid more invasive surgery.

Milestones continued in recent years, including the hospital’s 100,000th catheterization procedure in 2014 and its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in 2016, offering a minimally invasive option for patients who once required open-heart surgery. Most recently, the hospital became the first in Georgia to use a medicated balloon designed to help prevent scar tissue from returning after treatment.

Today, AdventHealth Redmond serves patients across Northwest Georgia and supports a network of cardiology practices, including services in Trion, allowing patients to receive evaluations, follow-up care and ongoing management of heart conditions closer to home. When advanced testing or procedures are needed, patients can be connected to the hospital’s comprehensive heart program in Rome.

Looking ahead, construction is underway on the AdventHealth Redmond Heart and Vascular Institute, a 40,000-square-foot facility in Rome, expected to open by mid-2026, further strengthening access to heart care for communities throughout the region.