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The Heart, Lung & Vascular Center
Aurora BayCare Medical Center’s Heart, Lung & Vascular Center is the region’s
first integrated facility for the prevention, detection and treatment of heart,
lung and vascular conditions – all in one location. We are changing the way
patients experience heart, lung and vascular care by transforming the typical
complex, fragmented processes that are confusing and inconvenient to seamless
care that is simple and streamlined.
What this means to you
The integrated approach of the Heart, Lung & Vascular Center helps the team
of specialists at Aurora BayCare Medical Center to reduce the severity of some
startling statistics:
- Over 60 million Americans have some form of heart disease.
- Every 37 seconds, someone in the United States dies form cardiovascular
disease, claiming more lives of both men and women than anything else.
- Cardiovascular disease killed more than 148,000 Americans under age 65
in 2004.
- Peripheral arterial disease affects an estimated 8 to 12 million people
nationally.
- The World Health Organization ranks Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) as the fourth most common cause of death in the world.
If you have a heart, lung or vascular condition, your choice for care is
incredibly important. Not only should you consider your hospital’s level of
technological capabilities, but also its commitment to prevention, the ability
to offer treatment options and easy access to specialists.
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Our philosophy of care
The physicians at Aurora BayCare Medical Center want to beat the statistics
not just by fighting heart, lung and vascular conditions, but by preventing them
as well. We place an emphasis on disease prevention, health maintenance, early
diagnosis, and outpatient treatment.
In addition, our staff is dedicated to maintaining clinical excellence
through continuing medical education and clinical research. Our people are
always finding new ways to improve the quality of life. We offer the latest
technologies, procedures and treatment options, allowing you quicker recovery
times and enhancing the potential for better outcomes.
Our physicians encourage patients to become actively involved in their care.
And because we believe the support of loved ones can bring you comfort, help you
feel safe, and positively impact the healing process, we also encourage family
involvement in the treatment and recovery process.
How to access the Heart, Lung and Vascular Center
You may be referred to the Heart, Lung and Vascular Center through your
primary care physician. They are your link to the team of specialists at Aurora
BayCare Medical Center. As a matter of fact, your personal physician remains a
vital part of your medical team both during and after treatment.
If you are in need of a specialist within the following areas, you may also call
the Heart, Lung & Vascular Center toll-free at 1-866-428-9750.
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Electrophysiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Interventional Radiology
- Primary Care
- Pulmonology
- Vascular Surgery
We’ll help answer your questions and connect you to a physician who meets
your needs and schedule.
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