NEW PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS CREATED

EVANSVILLE, IND. (April 27, 2006) - Ohio Valley HeartCare Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Dickson, Jr. and Eric McCormick, Certified Surgical Technologist, in conjunction with St. Mary’s Medical Center have created a new program for local high school students who are interested in the pursuit of a medical related career. The advanced Biology III course is only offered to Castle High School students at this present time. Expansion of the program to other local high schools is being considered once this year’s pilot program is concluded. For more information contact Dr. Stephen Dickson, Jr. at 1.800.26.HEART.

Ohio Valley HeartCare
Headquartered in Evansville, Ind., Ohio Valley HeartCare (www.ovhc.com) is among the tri-state region's most comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery practices, offering patients a full range of invasive and non-invasive services. OVHC's medical staff includes 8 cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons, offering medical expertise to the entire family. In addition to its three Evansville offices, the Angina Center of Evansville, the Women's HeartCare Center of Evansville, The Thoracic Surgery Center at Ohio Valley HeartCare, the ViewPoint Peripheral Vascular Screening Program, the Women’s Heart Initiative “specialized cardiovascular screening and educational program, just for women”, and the tri-state area's first nationally accredited vascular laboratory, Ohio Valley HeartCare operates clinics and offices in Boonville, Ind., Tell City, Ind., Henderson, Ky. and Eldorado, Ill.

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