Overview

Comprehensive, Advanced Cardiac Care

We offer a continuum of care that focuses on diagnostic procedures, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation and education,. Our team focuses on keeping patients healthy and strives to recognize potential heart problems before they require emergency care.

Should you or a loved-one experience signs of heart attack or stroke, our Emergency Department's Cardiac Care life support team is available 24/7 to provide specialized life-sustaining treatment. Our highly trained physicians and cardiac surgeons are skilled in advanced technologies ranging from non-invasive diagnostic tests to complex bypass procedures.

Experienced, Highly Qualified Team

When it comes to ensuring that you are placing your heart - and your life - in the most qualified and capable hands, there is no substitute for experience. Our cardiac team includes triple board certified cardiologists and surgeons, as well as specially trained technicians and cardiac nurses. As the area's leading heart center, we treat more patients with cardiovascular disease than any other facility in Coastal Northern California.

Pioneering New Therapies in Heart Care

For more than 40 years, the Heart Institute has remained on the forefront of new advances in cardiovascular medicine. Our cardiologists use state-of-the-art technology to identify heart disease earlier and more accurately than ever before. They also participate in clinical trials, often providing eligible patients with early access to proven new therapies.

Among our many pioneering achievements, we established the region's first:

• Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

  Thousands of lives have been saved in this state-of-the-art laboratory, where cardiologists can successfully unblock more arteries than ever before, thanks to advances in balloon angioplasty and vascular stenting.

  For more information please see interventional cardiology .

• Electrophysiology Laboratory

  The most advanced facility north of the Golden Gate for the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disturbances such as atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.

  For more information, please see electrophysiology lab.

• Open Heart Surgery Program

  At Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, we bring a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cardiac disease, utilizing leading-edge technology combined with research and comprehensive, compassionate care. Our team includes highly trained and experienced cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurse first assistants, pathologists, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, technicians and other specialists. This team is committed to providing excellent care, treating the simplest conditions to the most complex. Procedures provided by our highly trained and experienced cardiac and thoracic surgeons include: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valve Repair and Placement, and Combination Bypass and Valve Surgery

  For more information, please see cardiac surgery.

Contact Us

For more information about the Heart Institute at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, please contact:

St. Joseph Health System - Sonoma County
1165 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 546-3210
www.StJosephHealth.org