This department offers
- Heart & vascular care
Heart and vascular care for long‑term heart health
Our heart care providers
Award-winning care
We’ve earned a number of data-backed awards for heart care thanks to our high standards and performance. We are active and award-winning members of a number of American College of Cardiology registries, which helps us improve patient outcomes and lower the cost of care. We are proud to be:
- One of the first hospitals in the state to earn Chest Pain Center accreditation
- One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 3 consecutive years (2019-2021)
- ACTION Registry® - GWTG™ Performance Achievement Award
Specialized Afib and heart arrhythmia treatment
Our electrophysiology (EP) lab in Boulder County is the newest lab in the county and only the second EP lab in the north metropolitan area. Our lab allows us to offer the most advanced treatments for Afib and other heart rhythm disorders. Our lab includes the newest technology, such as:
- A robotic X-ray system
- Latest 3D mapping technology
- Peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional treatments
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.
Heart Programs and Services
Getting the care you need starts with finding the right heart program. Our team of experts strive to offer excellent clinical outcomes, advanced treatment options and some of the highest safety ratings for care
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