The Heart Institute Celebrates a Decade of Dedication

In February, 2002, a community-based facility to treat heart disease became a reality with the opening of The Heart Institute at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Ten years later, The Heart Institute is an award-winning center with a reputation for outstanding patient care, advanced technology and highly-skilled cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons who tackle the most complex cardiac cases.

Richard Collins, Jr., MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, said that, in its first decade, The Heart Institute has grown to become a highly-respected facility that has advanced the level of cardiac care available to residents of communities served by Jefferson Regional.

“The success of The Heart Institute is evidenced in the complexity of the procedures performed, the quality outcomes and the volumes achieved. This is a tribute to our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and staff and to the commitment of our board of directors and administration,” Dr. Collins said.

Today, a wide array of cardiac surgical services is performed, including minimally-invasive techniques and complex valvular surgical reconstructions, diagnostic procedures and esophageal surgery. The Heart Institute offers full-service diagnostic and interventional procedures for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. A team of more than 20 board-certified cardiologists and highly-trained staff provides the highest level of comprehensive, quality cardiac care.

Our cardiovascular unit staff includes highly-trained nurses, physician assistants, perfusionists, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation specialists and consulting physicians whose goal is to return our patients to good health, wellness and a full and active life.

Services at The Heart Institute include:

> Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

> Cardiovascular Services

> Cardiac Diagnostic Testing

> Cardiac Catherization

> Electrophysiology Services

> Congestive Heart Failure Clinic

> Cardiac Rehabilitation

> Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease