St. Joseph's Heart and Vascular Institute expertly delivers all cardiovascular care in one convenient patient- and family-friendly location. The institute, located near the main entrance of the hospital, is primarily housed on three, beautiful, state-of-the-art levels.
The institute offers comprehensive cardiac services, including fully equipped Cardiac Operating Rooms, a Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)-designated Cardiac Interventional Center, a Cardiac Surgery Unit, and a Cardiac Telemetry Unit with 30 private rooms and comfortable family waiting areas.
Cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, and other advanced diagnostic testing are performed in the Nuclear Medicine and Cardiographics department.
For outpatient rehabilitation following cardiac surgery or hospitalization, there is a cardiovascular fitness program featuring a fitness center-like atmosphere.
The Heart and Vascular Institute is staffed by an experienced team of highly trained cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cardiac nurses. Our superb team prides itself in providing prompt access to compassionate, state-of-the-art diagnosis and cardiac treatment.
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General InfoSt. Joseph's Heart and Vascular Institute expertly delivers all cardiovascular care in one convenient patient- and family-friendly location. The institute, located near the main entrance of the hospital, is primarily housed on three, beautiful, state-of-the-art levels.
The institute offers comprehensive cardiac services, including fully equipped Cardiac Operating Rooms, a Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Systems (MIEMSS)-designated Cardiac Interventional Center, a Cardiac Surgery Unit, and a Cardiac Telemetry Unit with 30 private rooms and comfortable family waiting areas.
Cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, and other advanced diagnostic testing are performed in the Nuclear Medicine and Cardiographics department.
For outpatient rehabilitation following cardiac surgery or hospitalization, there is a cardiovascular fitness program featuring a fitness center-like atmosphere.
The Heart and Vascular Institute is staffed by an experienced team of highly trained cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cardiac nurses. Our superb team prides itself in providing prompt access to compassionate, state-of-the-art diagnosis and cardiac treatment.,St. Joseph's Heart and Vascular Institute expertly delivers all cardiovascular care in one convenient patient- and family-friendly location. The institute, located near the main entrance of the hospital, is primarily housed on three, beautiful, state-of-the-art levels.
The institute offers comprehensive cardiac services, including fully equipped Cardiac Operating Rooms, a Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Systems (MIEMSS)-designated Cardiac Interventional Center, a Cardiac Surgery Unit, and a Cardiac Telemetry Unit with 30 private rooms and comfortable family waiting areas.
Cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, and other advanced diagnostic testing are performed in the Nuclear Medicine and Cardiographics department.
For outpatient rehabilitation following cardiac surgery or hospitalization, there is a cardiovascular fitness program featuring a fitness center-like atmosphere.
The Heart and Vascular Institute is staffed by an experienced team of highly trained cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and cardiac nurses. Our superb team prides itself in providing prompt access to compassionate, state-of-the-art diagnosis and cardiac treatment.,CHEST PAIN EMERGENCIES
St. Joseph Heart and Vascular Institute has a long standing partnership with Baltimore County Emergency Medical System in implementing protocols to expedite heart attack treatment when 911 is called. The program has equipped ambulances with STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) systems so that paramedics can transmit EKGs from the scene to St. Joseph's Emergency Department for rapid interpretation by an emergency physician. When a STEMI heart attack has occurred - in which a coronary artery is completely blocked - the physician activates the cardiac catheterization team. This supports faster treatment of STEMI heart attacks by opening the blocked artery to save heart muscle.
Chest pain is evaluated in several different ways, but most often your doctor will order a simple test called an electrocardiogram (EKG). This test monitors the electrical activity within the heart and can aid your doctor in determining if your condition is angina or if you are actually having a heart attack. The doctor may also order blood tests that can determine if there is damage to the heart muscle.
Other possible tests a doctor may order to evaluate chest pain are,Stress tests,Nuclear scan,Echocardiogram,Blood work to determine if chemicals from heart damage are present
St. Joseph's ER and Heart and Vascular Institute also work closely with Baltimore County EMS to promote the Chain of Survival in case someone's heart stops beating. This initiative educates the community about calling 911, performing CPR, and using an automated external defibrillator