The Heart Institute

The Heart Institute at Blake Medical Center is respected in the area for providing comprehensive cardiac care services to the community. The Heart Institute employs sophisticated technology and aggressive intervention in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Our superior cardiac program combines the talents of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other highly skilled staff who are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease.

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Chest Pain Center Accreditation

Blake Medical Center has received recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center (CPC) with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

Heart Attack Certification (AMI)

Blake Medical Center was the 8th hospital in the Nation to receive an Acute Myocardial (Heart Attack) Designation from the Joint Commission in 2007.

Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded Blake Medical Center the Blue Distinction for Cardiac Care for cardiac excellence.

Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital – Thomson Reuters

“The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks is an annual, quantitative study identifying the nation's best providers of cardiovascular service as measured on the 100 Top Hospitals Balanced Scorecard.” –Thomson Reuters website

Services

• Cardiac Surgery Program
• Cardiology
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Vascular Center
• Guest Services
• Mitral Value Repair Center
• Research Center

HealthyLiving Video Library

• Blake Heart Institute
• HiFu - A New Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

Other Resources

Heart Smart Fact Sheet
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment
Heart Care Center
Virtual Body