Our Cardiovascular Program features board-certified cardiologists who work closely with nurses and allied health professionals who are trained in critical care and advanced cardiac life support. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals at the Cleveland Vascular Institute offer an innovative approach to patients with vascular disease. Case managers work with patients and a wide variety of cardiac prevention and educational programs are available to help determine and decrease patients' risk of heart disease. The cardiac rehabilitation program includes physical conditioning, counseling and education.
Our board-certified cardiologists, nurses and allied health professionals have exceptional cardiovascular and intensive care experience. Their skills, dedication and compassion come from years of treating cardiovascular patients.
Intensive Care Unit
Our intensive care units are dedicated to providing cardiovascular patients with the support they need at each stage of their treatment and recovery. We provide:
- Special care for cardiac patients with dysrhythmias, myocardial infarctions and end-stage cardiac disease
- A step-down unit that monitors cardiac patients' response to their treatments and helps them regain independence
- Counseling for patients and their families during the hospital stay
- Pastoral guidance upon request
- Non-invasive cardiovascular testing
Prevention and Education
At South Pointe Hospital, we believe in educating our patients about their conditions and empowering them to prevent further health problems with the following programs. To find out more about these programs please call 216.491.6532.
Cardiac Emergencies
South Pointe Hospital is staffed and equipped to handle all cardiac emergencies as quickly as possible and to ensure the best outcome for patients. Our services include:
- Emergency Department: Staffed by board-certified physicians and registered nurses certified in emergency care, these clinicians provide rapid identification of symptoms and intensive medical treatment to patients with early signs of heart attack.
- Emergency Transport Communication: While patients are being transported to South Pointe Hospital, the emergency transport team stays in continual contact with our physicians and trained mobile intensive care nurses, who guide paramedics in the field, saving crucial time in life-threatening emergencies.