This department offers
- Heart & vascular care
Heart and vascular care for long‑term heart health
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.
Our heart care providers
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
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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