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Heart Disease Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Coronary Artery Disease Assessment Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the U.S. in both men and women. Determine your risk using this assessment tool.

Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard One of the ways you can help prevent heart disease is by knowing your risk factors.

Podcasts - Cardiac Catheterization

Videos - Cardiac Catheterization

Health Demos - Cardiac Catheterization

Quizzes - How Much Do You Know About Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty?

A heart-healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease. At South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, cardiac and vascular services include programs to help patients not only achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle, but also to receive diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation before, during and after a cardiac event.

Our Heart and Vascular Center exemplifies the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center commitment to “Quality Care, Close to Home.”

SBRMC received the 2007 and 2008 American Heart Association Gold Achievement Award for coronary artery disease treatment as part of its Get with the Guidelines quality improvement program. And the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) has recognized the Center as Baldwin County’s first accredited echocardiography lab.

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center is located on the first floor across from the Emergency Department. Under the medical direction of board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons, specially trained cardiac nurses and technologists work hand-in-hand to help patients and their families feel comfortable, safe and informed during cardiovascular procedures. The Heart and Vascular Center offers the following quality services to patients:

• Cardiac Ultrasound/Echocardiogram
• Cardiac Stress Testing
• Tilt Table Testing
• Cardioversion
• Pacemaker Insertion
• ICD Implantation
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy/Biventricular Pacemaker
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Peripheral Angiography
• Peripheral Angioplasty (ballooning)
• Peripheral Stenting
• Laser (arterial)
• Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement
• Thrombolysis (dissolving clots)
• Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Following a heart attack, patients often complete our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, which involves lifestyle modifications such as exercise, good nutrition, smoking cessation, diabetes education and stress management. Patients complete a prescribed number of sessions under medical supervision, prior to returning to their normal daily activities.

Choose South Baldwin Regional Medical Center for your cardiovascular care. To learn more about our services or to schedule a tour, please contact us at 251-949-3660.