Minneapolis Heart Institute® - Grand Rapids
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-7344
Fax: 218-326-7346
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8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Cardiologists are doctors who identify, treat and help you manage conditions like angina, heart attack, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke.
These cardiologists from Minneapolis Heart Institute® bring heart health care to Grand Rapids area residents.
Randall K Johnson, MD, FACC
James D. Madison, MD, FACC
Richard Nelson, MD, FACC
Norma Thiessen, MD, FACC
Stroke
A stroke results when blood and oxygen flow to the brain is stopped or interrupted. This happens because of a ruptured or blocked blood vessel.
Learn more in our stroke manual.
Cardiac device clinic: Pacemaker and ICD follow-up program
If a pacemaker or ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) helps to regulate your heartbeat, we can help you make sure your cardiac device is working properly. Our experts can evaluate your cardiac device and adjust settings so that you benefit the most.
Cardiac perfusion scan (heart blood flow test)
This test goes beyond the traditional exercise stress test by producing images of the heart's blood flow at rest and during exercise.
The Preventive Cardiology Clinic offers programs for adults who are at risk for heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases — as well as for people who have experienced cardiovascular problems.
An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.
An exercise stress test is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart. It provides an overall look at the health of your heart.
Stress echocardiography is a test that uses ultrasound imaging to determine how the heart muscles respond to stress. It is mainly used to diagnose and evaluate coronary artery disease.
Four out of five Minnesota women are at risk for heart disease. This program tailors cardiovascular care to fit the specific needs of women.
Holter/Event monitoring
A Holter monitor will record your heart rhythm during your everyday activities. For this test, you will wear a portable EKG machine. You will have this monitor for 24 or 48 hours.
Nuclear cardiology
Also called nuclear ventriculography, this test uses safe, radioactive materials called tracers to show the heart chambers.

HeartScan Minnesota
This simple non-invasive test offered by Minneapolis Heart Institute can detect heart disease in its earliest stages. Early detection means it's still possible to slow, stop or reverse heart disease.
Pacemaker
When you have a rhythm problem with your heart (usually when it beats too slowly or if both sides of your heart don't beat together), you may need a pacemaker. A pacemaker is a medical device that can help your heart beat regularly.
Learn more about pacemakers in our heart health manual.
ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
If your heart is beating too fast or irregularly, your doctor may decide that you need a device that gives your heart an electrical shock to restore your heart to a regular rhythm. This device is called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Learn more about ICDs in our heart health manual.