This department offers
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Heart & vascular care
We provide the best care possible for the most important muscle in your body. We want you to make the most of every smile, moment and memory. Whether you need a screening, a stent or support for a heart-healthy lifestyle, we’ve got you covered.
Our heart and vascular team takes a personalized approach to diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.
Award-winning care
We’re an accredited Chest Pain Center, meaning we meet the highest standards for effective and efficient evaluation and treatment for heart care. This designation is given by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care.
Additionally, our hospital has achieved NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, and is also accredited for Cardiac Cath Lab with PCI, Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation, and Transcatheter Valve. Our outstanding quality and consistency has also earned the status of HeartCARE Center, a national distinction of excellence from the from American College of Cardiology.
We’re ranked as High Performing in Heart Attack care from US News and World Report for all procedures including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Heart Bypass Surgery, and TAVR. and top star ratings as designated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), which places us among the top hospitals in the nation.
Resources
- Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC): Learn to recognize the early signs and symptoms of heart attack.
- Hands-Only CPR: Our hands can do so many things, the most important may be saving someone’s life. Learn more and find instructional resources from the American Heart Association.
- Heart Disease Risk Assessment: This tool is developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and is intended for use by healthcare providers and patients. It calculates the 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using traditional risk factors such as age, sex, race, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes status, smoking status, and medication use.
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