Our Cardiac Program Features:

• Board-certified cardiologists, radiologists and cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeons who work closely with nurses and allied health professionals who are trained in critical care and advanced cardiac life support 
• Case management for patients with specific diseases, for example congestive heart failure
• A wide variety of cardiac prevention and educational programs to help determine and decrease patients' risk of heart disease
• A cardiac rehabilitation program that includes physical conditioning, counseling and education 

 

Our Staff 

• Our team of cardiologists, nurses and allied health professionals have exceptional cardiac and intensive care experience. Their skills, dedication and compassion come from years of treating cardiac patients. 
• Our board-certified physicians, (including cardiologists, radiologists) recognized for their expertise in cardiac care, are continuously enhancing their skills and knowledge by participating in national and international seminars that focus on the most advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and procedures. 

 

Intensive Care and Specialized Care

• Our state-of-the-art critical care units are dedicated to providing cardiovascular patients with the support they need at each stage of their treatment and recovery. 

 

We offer: 

• 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
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Signal averaging
• Stress testing
• Echocardiology (ECHO)
• Holter monitoring 
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Non-Surgical Treatments

 

Non-Surgical Treatments

Our physicians use some of the latest techniques to treat cardiac patients without surgery.Their procedures include:

• Thrombolytic therapy - medication given to help dissolve blood clots in the heart, legs or other major blood vessels

 

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Huron's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program helps patients recover from heart ailments so they can continue to lead productive lives. Staffed by a team of experienced health care professionals, the program is extremely safe, allowing patients to work at their own pace based on their health status and abilities. Patients who participate in the program are involved in:

 

• EKG-monitored and supervised exercise that conditions the cardiovascular system, strengthens muscles, improves endurance and lowers the risk of heart disease
• Educational programs and counseling that teach them how to manage their condition, thereby heading off future problems The program is progressive. As patients recover from heart problems in the hospital, they learn about their conditions and begin an individualized exercise program. Once released from the hospital, participants start a medically-supervised conditioning program, which includes EKG monitoring during exercise as well as education and counseling to help reduce the chance of further heart problems. After patients are stabilized and no longer require ongoing monitoring, the program emphasizes endurance exercise training and behavioral changes. In the maintenance phase of the program, patients are encouraged to make life-long behavioral changes that will allow them to lead active, meaningful lives.

 

The cardiac program also offers rehab patients the following support services:

• Smoking cessation program ("Smokeless in Cleveland")
• Weight loss program ("Healthy Weigh")
• Heart health screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol ("Healthy Heart") Prevention and Education

 

At Huron Hospital, we believe in educating our patients about their conditions and empowering them to prevent further health problems. And the programs listed below are intended to do just that.

 

Congestive Heart Failure Program

Our Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program for cardiac patients and their families offers:

• Patient and family education
• Symptom management
• Cardiac monitoring
• Fluid management
• Lab assessment
• IV medication
• Follow up assessment
• Inotropic administration

 

Smokeless in Cleveland 

Reviewed and approved by a pulmonary physician medical advisor, Smokeless in Cleveland helps patients understand why they smoke, addressing both the physical and psychological addictions of cigarette smokers. The program also:

• Teaches people when they are most likely to smoke
• Helps people quit smoking through behavior modification and medication therapy
• Teaches people to deal with weight gain once they stop smoking 

 

Vascular Services

Our surgeons and other health care professionals perform a multitude of procedures, including lower extremity bypasses, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, the removal of varicose veins, peripheral angioplasty, and ultrasounds of the carotid artery, abdominal aorta and superficial temporal artery. We provide a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating patients, while supplying educational information for patients and their families.

 

Support Services

Our cardiac program offers patients support from diagnosis through recovery. Listed below are some of the special services we make available to patients and their families.

 

Cardiac Social Services

Our social work professionals make it easier for patients and their families to cope with the challenges that cardiac illness present, helping them deal with such issues as stress, transportation problems, home care services and placement in supervised or extended-care facilities. We also help facilitate communication among family members and between the patients' family and the health care team.

 

 

Cardiopulmonary Services

Specialized therapists and technicians in our cardiopulmonary services group work with patients to help them avoid breathing complications after surgery and help diagnose existing or potential lung problems.

 

Pharmaceutical Services 

Huron's pharmaceutical services are available. Our patients receive the latest medications and are encouraged to discuss concerns with their physicians and pharmacists.

Home Care Services — Our home care services provide cardiac patients with both pre- and post-operative care. Our staff provides a variety of services, including nursing, occupational, physical and speech therapy; medical social services and nutritional services. Our staff also performs home assessments to help patients and their families re-adjust to daily living. In addition, our aides, under the supervision of a registered nurse, assists patients with personal care, exercises and ordering medical supplies and equipment.

 

Insurance and Managed Care
Huron Hospital, a member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System, participates in most managed care plans. To ensure you receive the maximum coverage for your cardiovascular care, ask your doctor's office what plans they participate in before your first appointment. Physician Referral Information

 

For more information about our cardiac services or if you need a physician, call Medline, our free physician referral service at (440) 312-5443 or (800) 621-0004.