Heart care

When you choose Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute, you can take comfort in the fact that our board-certified cardiovascular specialists are committed to treating you with compassion while using the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques available. Whether you’re at risk for heart disease or are exhibiting symptoms of a heart condition, your cardiology team will work with you to create a preventive care plan, including lifestyle changes and the latest medicines and technology.

We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, a recognition given to hospitals that have achieved a high level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack.

Cardiology with heart, and humankindness

Cardiovascular diseases include conditions of the heart and blood vessels. You may be born with a congenital heart defect or develop heart disease over time. From the first warning signs of a heart attack to the final stages of congestive heart failure, St. Joseph’s Heart and Vascular Institute’s dedicated cardiovascular healthcare professionals have the skills, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology to provide the best care for the best possible outcomes.

As a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines—Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, Dignity Health—St. Joseph’s is nationally recognized for its commitment and success in implementing a high standard of heart care.

What advanced cardiovascular treatment options are available?

Our cardiovascular specialists are skilled in some of the most advanced and minimally invasive treatment options available today including:

• Ablation (Radiofrequency and Cryoablation)
• Adult congenital heart surgery
• Advanced heart failure/Heart transplant workup
• Cardio device implants
• Complex aneurysm intervention
• Coronary artery revascularization
• Electrophysiology (EP)-treatment of heart arrhythmias
• Electrophysiology study and 3-D mapping
• Left atrial appendage occlusion
• Laser lead extraction
• Mechanical circulatory support (MCS)/ventricular assist device (VAD)
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• TriClip transcatheter
• Mitraclip™ transcatheter
• Vascular procedures
• Watchman™ implant