Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Expands Cardiac Care in Bowling Green at Graves Gilbert Clinic

Ascension Saint Thomas is broadening access to advanced heart care with the opening of Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Bowling Green at Graves Gilbert Clinic, 201 Park St., starting Thursday, September 5.

The nationally recognized cardiac team at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart offers advanced surgical and minimally invasive options, shortening recovery for more adult hearts than anyone in Tennessee. With over 80 specialists and more than 45 locations across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, Ascension Saint Thomas Heart provides personalized, compassionate care close to home, leading the way in innovative treatments.

"We are excited to partner with Ascension Saint Thomas to bring nationally recognized specialty care to Bowling Green," said Mike D'Eramo, CEO, Graves Gilbert Clinic. "They have been a tremendous organization to collaborate with; their ability to expand Cardiology services is a big step forward for access to specialized care in our community."

Committed to the health of the Bowling Green community, Robert A. Pickett, MD, Electrophysiology, and W. Kyle Stribling, MD, Advanced Heart failure, leading heart specialists with Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, will be available for appointments at the new location.

"We are pleased to welcome new cardiology subspecialists to the Graves Gilbert Clinic. This advancement complements and expands the robust care we offer our patients," said Jerry Roy, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Graves Gilbert Clinic. "By bringing electrophysiology and heart failure services closer to home, we are enhancing our ability to provide in-depth, local care for our patients."

With more than 21 years experience, Dr. Pickett is a highly skilled, board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist who helps patients with heart rhythm issues such as arrhythmia, atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and syncope. He has a special interest in ablation, left atrial appendage closure and using devices to keep your heart rhythm steady. As a senior electrophysiology partner at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Midtown, Dr. Pickett is dedicated to ensuring each patient receives the most appropriate care through the latest techniques.

Dr. Stribling is a board-certified heart failure cardiologist with more than 12 years experience, serving patients throughout Middle Tennessee and beyond. He specializes in managing heart failure, heart transplant medicine, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and ECMO. Previously, Dr. Stribling served as Ascension Saint Thomas Heart's transplant medical director. He has a passion to bring advanced heart failure care closer to home. Dr. Stribling is deeply committed to providing advanced cardiac care and uses his extensive experience to ensure each patient receives the best treatment for their specific needs.

"We are thrilled to offer advanced subspecialty heart care in the rapidly growing Bowling Green community," said Robert A. Pickett, MD, Electrophysiology, Ascension Saint Thomas Heart. "Our partnership with Graves Gilbert Clinic allows us to expand our specialized heart care services. In addition to being able to get care closer to home, patients will benefit from exceptional, compassionate care combined with the latest in cardiovascular treatments."

For more information on finding advanced heart care at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Bowling Green, please call 615-284-2025.

About Ascension Saint Thomas

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 13,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year. Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation's largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.

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