To better meet the needs of patients across Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties, Oconee Heart and Vascular Center is moving its satellite clinic from Toccoa to St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital's medical office building in Lavonia, effective April 12.

The new office address will be 355 Clear Creek Parkway, Suite 1008, Lavonia. Office visits will be available on Tuesdays. Physicians practicing at the clinic will be L. Steven Lowman, M.D., Charles Neckman, M.D., and Amit Shah, M.D. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 706.389.3440.

Oconee Heart and Vascular Center is a full-service cardiac practice offering a complete continuum of care for the heart and blood vessels. Capabilities include heart attack prevention and care; balloon angioplasty and stent implantation;  electrophysiology for treatment of rhythm disorders; evaluation and treatment of peripheral artery disease; heart failure treatment and management; state-of-the-art imaging such as 3D echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and nuclear medicine; implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators; EKG and stress testing; valve therapy; hypertension management; and cardiovascular wellness.

Many services are available in the Lavonia office or at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. As part of St. Mary's Medical Group, OHVC accepts most major insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid, and offers financial assistance for patients who qualify.