This department offers
- Heart & vascular care
Western Colorado's Heart Experts
Heart & Vascular at St. Mary's combines the strength of leading cardiovascular specialists with the award-winning care of one of Colorado’s best heart hospitals, St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction.
We’ve built our heart and vascular program to provide you with the highest level of care from heart attack prevention and surgical care to specialized rehabilitation. The goal of our network of cardiologists, heart surgeons and vascular specialists is to keep your heart both healthy and strong.
The Heart & Vascular Team at St. Mary's
Getting the care you need starts with finding the right doctor. Our team of experts strive to offer excellent clinical outcomes, advanced treatment options and some of the highest safety ratings for care in Western Colorado.
Heart & Vascular Clinic Locations
Our heart care team
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 from American College of Cardiology, and ranked as High Performing in Heart Failure care from US News and World Report.
Welcome to Heart & Vascular at St. Mary's
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.
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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