Expert: Cardiology
Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center
Cardiology - Heart & Vascular Center
Named amongst Americas Top 100 Cardiovascular hospitals for the past three years, and ranked by HealthGrades as #1 in Idaho for heart surgery, the Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center is pioneering a new concept that is transforming inpatient care for heart patients.
The Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center encompasses cardiac surgery, cardiac intensive care, cardiac catheterization labs, coronary and telemetry care, and cardiac diagnostic services. It is home to one of the regions busiest cardiac catherization programs, performing 1,000 angioplasty procedures annually, including placement of drug-eluding stents. The Center utilizes leading edge cardiac imaging systems for cardiac and peripheral angiography – allowing physicians to treat lesions with greater accuracy and precision. And, the Center also has a sophisticated electrophysiology program for the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances.
The innovative approach to assure that patients receive consistent, high-quality specialty care throughout their stay begins with the dedicated floor that is equipped and staffed exclusively for heart patients. Individuals scheduled for heart surgery are immediately placed in the cardiac ICU before surgery. Patients, their families, and the nurse who will be caring for them after the surgery spend time getting to know each other, asking important questions and exchanging information. When the patient comes back from surgery, they are cared for by the same familiar nurse who is thoroughly aware of the patient's care plan and progress. Patients are rarely transferred out of the Cardiac ICU before they are discharged home. The consistency of caregivers has resulted in extraordinary cardiac outcomes.
The Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center is a full service provider of cardiac care. Services include:
- Endovascular Surgery
- Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
- Coronary Calcium Scoring
- Cardiac Wellness & Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
- Cardiac Diagnostics
- Cardiac-Vascular Mobile Lab
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Coronary Care/Telemetry
- Community Case Management for
- Chronic heart failure
- Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound
- Housing and Lodging Resources
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center combines compassion with medical expertise in a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art environment. For more information on the Saint Alphonsus Heart & Vascular Center, please call 208-367-2700 or visit www.saintalphonsus.org.