Baptist Hospital East has an experienced staff dedicated to providing comprehensive cardiology services for heart patients. From diagnosis through treatment, surgery and recovery, Baptist East is there -- every step of the way. Services available to patients include:

• Cardiac Care Center, including open heart recovery and Cardiovascular beds, where patients can recover and recuperate in comfort.
• Speedy response to heart attacks, with patients receiving treatment quicker than the national standard times set by the American College of Cardiology. In addition, a dedicated Chest Pain Unit in the Emergency Department is designed to care for patients with unexplained chest pain.
• Diagnostic testing for heart disease using electrocardiograms, holter monitoring, echocardiograms and stress testing.
• Radiology services including nuclear studies and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
• Cardiac catheterization to determine how well the heart is pumping blood and to detect blockages.
• Leading-edge technology through electrophysiology lab studies, which can diagnose many heart conditions without surgery for patients.
• Specialized units where patients are closely monitored by a team of heart specialists.
• Dedicated open heart surgery suites and adjacent open heart recovery rooms as well as classes to help patients and families learn what to expect once they've returned home.
• Minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, including Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) surgeries.
• The Cardiac Rehabilitation program, which helps patients recover and maintain good health as well as provide support.
• Implantation of new devices, such as a bi-ventricular pacemaker or biventricular implantable cardiodefibrillator (ICD) can also improve quality of life for CHF patients.
• Information on preventing heart disease and promoting healthy eating at the Heart Rock Café, as well as a pair of cookbooks.
• Treatment for sleep-related breathing problems that can lead to chronic high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke at Baptist East's Sleep Disorders Center.
• Health information on risk factors, surgical options, exercise, diet and other heart-healthy related topics.

For more information about heart services available at Baptist Hospital East, or for a physician referral, call the Baptist Hospital East Information Center at (502) 897-8131. Click here for a printable blood pressure log.