Heart Care

Heart Care

UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital provides heart care expertise close to home so each patient gets the care they deserve. As an extension of UofL Health – Heart Hospital, our mission is to provide a range heart care services from preventative cardiology to heart surgery. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is home to 24/7 emergency care, vascular services and a cardiac catheterization lab staffed by our world-renowned cardiologists. Through these services and in combination with our STEMI network, physicians can treat patients quickly when minutes matter most. A full list of the heart care services provided at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital includes:

General Cardiology
Preventative Cardiology
Emergency Heart Care
Specialty Cardiology
Diagnostic Cardiology
Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Vascular Surgery
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Women’s Heart Program

STEMI Network and Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Mary & Elizabeth Hospital works with regional EMS to provide the fastest access to lifesaving care through our STEMI network. Through the network, our emergency department receives EKG results transmitted wirelessly by EMS providers when they suspect that a patient is having a STEMI. Once the emergency department receives the patient’s EKG and a significant blockage is suspected, the emergency physician will activate the cardiac catheterization lab (cath lab) team. When EMS arrives at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, hospital staff transport the patient directly to the cath lab, allowing physicians to clear the blockage sooner. For patients with a heart attack or a complete blockage of the coronary artery, this ensures the fastest access to lifesaving care.

Diagnostic Cardiology and Vascular Care

Patients at UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital have access to comprehensive diagnostic procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of heart-related conditions. These include: