About Trinity Heart Center
Trinity Regional Health System offers western Illinois and eastern Iowa access to state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, including life-saving interventional cardiology procedures and open-heart surgery. Under the guidance of a team of skilled cardiologists and heart surgeons, Trinity's program combines experienced staff with modern technology advances.
Trinity's cardiovascular program includes:
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization: Trinity has four state-of-the-art Cath Labs with digital technology located at Trinity Rock Island and Trinity Bettendorf locations.
Interventional Cardiology: Utilizing the latest advancement in technology, Trinity's experienced interventional cardiologists perform balloon angioplasy, stent placement and other treatment to open obstructed cardiac arteries in the Catherization Lab, which can reduce the need for more invasive bypass surgery. [
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Comprehensive Cardiac Surgical Care: Trinity offers life-saving open-heart surgeries, including both bypass surgery and valve repair and replacement.
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Testing: Trinity offers a full array of non-invasive diagnostic testing including echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, stress echos, EKG's, Holter monitor tests, stress tests and vascular lab tests.
Emergency Care: Trinity Rock Island is a designated Level II
Trauma Center. Time is of vital importance when treating a heart attack. The longer you wait the more the heart muscle is damaged. Never delay calling 911 for help if you suspect you are having a heart attack. At Trinity, our emergency department physicians and staff are specially trained to quickly assess and treat our patients. [
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Cardiac Rehabilitation: Trinity offers Phase I, II and III cardiac rehabilitation supervised by a cardiologist to assist patients in the recovery of a heart attack or heart condition.
Cardiac Inpatient Care Services: Trinity provides an inpatient Cardiovascular Unit for cardiac patients needing intensive care as well as a telemetry monitored Cardiac Step-Down Units for those in need of intermediate care. [
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Home Health Care: Trinity has a dedicated Home Health Care program through Trinity Visiting Nurse and Homecare Association whose nursing staff can assist in the treatment regimen for those with chronic cardiac conditions.
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic: At this clinic, located on the first floor of Trinity Rock Island, patients who are referred by their physician can learn a variety of ways to help manage their heart failure and live happy and productive lives. [
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Cardiac Research: Our cardiac research team at Trinity participates in industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated research projects in a variety of cardiac subspecialties including invasive and non-invasive cardiology, electrophysiology, and heart failure management. In 2010, our cardiac research team participated in 14 research studies enrolling over 500 patients. Our goal in cardiac research is to incorporate the research findings into improved patient care measures and outcomes.
HeartAware: Half who die of heart disease won't even know they were at risk. 90% of first time heart attacks can be prevented through proper screenings a new study shows. Trinity offers a free risk assessment called
Trinity HeartAware that helps people learn their risk of stroke, heart, or vascular diseases. At risk participants are offered a free follow-up consultation with a HeartAware nurse, free cholesterol screening and other heart health information to help people improve their health. Click on the link to view all of our
HealthAware risk assessments. [
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For more information on the Trinity Heart Center or about heart health, call My Nurse at (309) 779-2000 or (877) 242-8899.