Heart & Vascular Institute – Southwest
Located on the campus of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute opened in 2006 as Houston’s first freestanding heart hospital. Dedicated, specialized programming distinguishes the Institute from regular facilities.
Physicians and patients alike will benefit from the leading edge cardiovascular programs and technology available the Institute. Patients will discover an environment dedicated to their complete comfort and recovery.
Accolades and Amenities
With one of the largest cardiology programs in Houston, the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute – Southwest provides heart services that reflect the quality of care, innovation and technology you expect.
Accolades
- First freestanding facility in Houston dedicated to cardiovascular care
- Ranked in the nation’s top 1 percent of hospitals for treating heart failure by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Recipient of the Texas Medical Foundation Health Quality Institute’s 2005 Award of Excellence for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure for achieving or maintaining performance between 90 percent and 100 percent on all national quality measures for AMI and heart failure
- Accredited as Level 2 Stroke Center by the The Joint Commission (TJC)
Amenities
- Seven-story, 200,000-square-foot facility
- Five cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs, four cardiovascular operating rooms and 45 patient beds
- Private rooms with natural light and views
- Hotel-like accommodations, including room service and meals prepared by an executive chef
- Easy parking with a valet option and freeway access
- Concierge Service and a patient liaison
- Patient Education Center
- Internet and business services for patients and family
- Room-service style meals that patients may order via telephone from menus tailored to their dietary needs and restrictions, rather than standardized meals served at scheduled times; they can also order guest trays for family members
- Dedicated cardiac nurses throughout the patient’s hospital stay
- A uniquely designed post-procedure healing program
Active Staff Physicians
The physicians on staff at the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Southwest share a commitment to uphold the highest possible standards of practice. The team of cardiologists, surgeons and clinicians creates the optimal medial plan for each patient, offering a combination of established treatments along with exciting new innovations in cardiac care. This patient-centered approach results in increased patient satisfaction.
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Accredited Chest Pain Center
Memorial Hermann Southwest is a Cycle II Accredited Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) as designated by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). PCI is a treatment that unblocks narrowed coronary arteries without performing surgery. The PCI designation is given when a hospital can prove it has all the necessary tools and expertise to clear blockages in a timely fashion.
Accredited Chest Pain Centers undergo a rigorous evaluation process by the SCPC based on their ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients quickly and effectively. Currently there are less than 400 accredited chest pain centers, only representing 10% of United States hospital.
Working in partnership with EMS, emergency physicians, cardiologists and critical care nurses, a Chest Pain Center’s goal is to shorten the time from a patient’s initial cardiac symptoms to treatment. Accredited Chest Pain Centers have been found to reduce the mortality rates of patients suffering from chest pain through a very specific protocol-driven and systematic approach which allows physicians to:
- Treat patients more quickly during the critical early stages of heart attack, when treatments are most effective
- Better monitor patients when it’s not clear whether they are having a coronary event, which ensures that patients are not sent home too early or needlessly admitted
Heart & Vascular Imaging and Diagnostics
Experts at the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest can diagnose cardiac problems with a variety of invasive and non-invasive imaging and diagnostic techniques.
Non-Invasive
Invasive
Heart & Vascular Services
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support
Cardiac Surgery
Electrophysiology
Interventional Cardiology
Vascular Surgery