Representatives of the McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon to the new location of McLeod Cardiology Associates in Sumter on April 25. Pictured from left to right: Chris Hardy, CEO, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Cary Huber, McLeod Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Dr. Prabal Guha, McLeod Cardiology Associates Sumter; Dr. Ryan Garbalosa, McLeod Cardiology Associates Sumter; Dr. Dennis Lang, McLeod Cardiology Associates Sumter; Dr. Alan Blaker, Executive Medical Director, McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute; and Paul Robbins, Chairman, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors.

An Open House and Ribbon Cutting for the new location of McLeod Cardiology Associates in Sumter was held Tuesday, April 25, in conjunction with the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

The physicians of McLeod Cardiology Associates Cardiologists Dr. Ryan Garbalosa and Dr. Dennis Lang and Electrophysiologist Dr. Prabal Guha have been providing the highest quality adult cardiovascular care utilizing the latest techniques to Sumter County patients for several years.

Dr. Alan Blaker, Executive Medical Director of the McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute, emphasized how the physicians of McLeod Cardiology Associates Sumter help meet the goals of the McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute to significantly reduce the risk factors for heart disease that place patients at risk for the number one killer in the United States.

In attendance for the event was the McLeod Critical Care Transport Team of McLeod Air Reach, McLeod Heart Reach and McLeod Cypress Transport. When needed, these teams provide immediate access to the McLeod Health hospitals of McLeod Health Clarendon or McLeod Regional Medical Center to ensure the continuum of care that began with McLeod Cardiology Associates in Sumter.

“We are pleased to be a part of the Sumter community,” said Dr. Lang. “Myself and my partners, Dr. Garbalosa and Dr. Guha, are available for anyone who needs medical assistance in controlling their heart disease risk factors.”

McLeod Cardiology Associates welcomes new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 803-883-5171. Physician and self-referrals are welcome. McLeod Cardiology Associates cares for patients in Sumter at 540 Physicians Lane and in Clarendon County at 21 East Hospital Street, Manning.