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Cardiology Services/The Heart Institute
Quality
Care Close to Home:
Welcome to the St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Heart
Institute
Ranked among the top 100 heart hospitals across the
nation,* the medical team at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland’s Heart Institute
continues to remain at the forefront ins the battle against heart disease.
As one of the most prominent and well-respected heart programs in the
nation, the Heart Institute at SJMO is setting new standards for heart
care every day.
The Elliott M. Estes Heart Center is the home of many cardiovascular services at the Heart Institute. This 33,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility brings together some of the most talented board-certified cardiovascular specialists in the country. The Heart Institute links these physicians with nursing professionals and other clinicians driven by excellence in patient care to create a medical team that is a cardiac leader.
This medical team provides cardiac services from diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms and cardiac stress tests to cardiac surgery. The Heart Institute also provides access to the most advanced devices, drugs and treatments available through its ever-expanding research.
When minutes count, the Heart Institute leads
the way
When treating
heart attack victims, minutes count. Faster treatment means less heart damage
and a lower chance of severe disability. With state-of-the-art equipment
and a continuous investment in advancing skills and techniques, the Heart
Institute medical team continues to lead the way. In a 2005 independent
research study of participating hospitals, results show the medical team
at the Heart Institute restores blood flow to the heart faster than any
medical team in the state of Michigan.
For more information
To speak with a member of the Heart Institute medical
team, call 800-372-6094.
*Source: Based on Solucient 100 Top Hospitals ®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success. 2004—2005.
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