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With the only open-heart surgery program in the area, the Heart Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center is among the state's leaders in cardiac care.   It has been named a Cardiac Center of Excellence by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC.  The center provides a wide range of services from diagnostic to rehabilitation and is often at the forefront of technology.  It was among the first in the nation to offer newly developed cardiac resynchronization therapy and our surgeons are experienced in performing "beating heart" bypass surgery when appropriate. 

The Heart Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center performs more than 550 surgical procedures and 12,000 diagnostic procedures each year.  For more information, visit the links below.

Cardiac Surgery - New Hanover Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in southeastern North Carolina where heart surgery is performed.  The first case was done in 1988, and now heart surgeons perform more than 550 procedures a year, including coronary artery bypass and complex heart valve surgery.

Cardiovascular Laboratory  - The Cardiovascular Laboratory performs non-invasive procedures to monitor heart rhythms and diagnose various forms of heart disease.

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, electrophysiology studies and radio frequency ablations.

Critical Care and Step-Down Units - Specially designed units are used to care for heart patients who must be hospitalized.  Critical care areas are closely monitored as patients recover from surgery and/or medical treatment.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program - Patients recovering from heart disease can take part in this program which includes classes on diet and stress management as well as aerobic and strength-building classes monitored by registered nurses and exercise physiologists.

Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Provides education, exercise and nutritional counseling for patients with chronic lung disease.

Coastal Heart Cares - A support group for people who have been diagnosed with heart disease, Coastal Heart Cares features speakers and opportunities for attendees to talk to each other about their experiences.

Weight Transitions - Weight Transitions is a weight management program for people with a Body Mass Index over 30 (considered obese).  Participants attend classes with registered dieticians and supervised exercise sessions at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center.

 

 

New Hanover
Regional Medical Center
2131 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.343.7000
                                         


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