Center for Heart & Vascular Health
Experience is What Sets Us Apart
#2 in the U.S. for total number of stroke cases
- Florida Hospital (1,337)
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (1,189)
- Oklahoma Heart Hospital (1,009)
Listed: Top three U.S. hospitals with the highest total stroke case volume. Source: 2008 Medicare provider analysis and review data file (MEDPAR). 100% of Medicare inpatient claims.
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Awarded the highest possible ranking—widely considered "the gold standard" for cardiac surgery programs—by the prestigious, non-profit Society for Thoracic Surgeons.
Source: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Awarded for the period of January, 2009 through December, 2009.
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Christiana Care is in the top 2% of U.S. hospitals that have the world's most advanced diagnostic and treatment system for arrhythmia—and the skill to use it.
Source: Stereotaxis, Inc. 2010. Reporting of 130 U.S. hospitals using Stereotaxis magnetic navigation technology out of nearly 6,000 hospitals nationwide.
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#2 in the region for total number of heart and vascular cases:
- Frankford Hospital (8,388)
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (8,198)
- Abington Memorial Hospital (7,626)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green region shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #1 in the region for total number of vascular surgery cases:
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (849)
- Lehigh Valley Hospital (554)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (544)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green region shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #3 in the region for total number of open-heart surgery cases:
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (919)
- Lehigh Valley Hospital (670)
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (652)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green region shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #3 in the region for total number of cardiology cases:
- Frankford Hospital (7,791)
- Abington Memorial Hospital (6,922)
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (6,697)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green region shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
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#1 in the area for total number of heart and vascular cases:
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (8,198)
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center (3,885)
- Bryn Mawr Hospital (3,609)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green local area shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #1 in the area for total number of vascular surgery cases:
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (849)
- Bryn Mawr Hospital (300)
- Chester County Hospital (228)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green local area shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #1 in the area for total number of open-heart surgery cases:
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (652)
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center (139)
- Chester County Hospital (128)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green local area shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close #1 in the area for total number of cardiology cases:
- Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health (6,697)
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center (3,529)
- Bryn Mawr Hospital (3,218)
Listed: Top three hospitals with highest case volume (in dark green local area shown above). Source: 2009 Thomson Reuters Planner Plus & Polaris Suite. 100% of inpatient claims for Christiana Care; Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey states.
close The Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health treats more heart and vascular cases than many U.S. hospitals. It's this experience that makes us a national, regional and local leader for heart care.
Studies show that the more clinical procedures a hospital performs, the better the patient outcomes. So, the next time you need heart care, trust your heart to our unmatched experience and highly talented doctors.
Statistics at a glance
Last year, the Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health performed:
- 652 open-heart surgeries.
- 4,727 cardiac catheterizations.
- 1,766 electrophysiology procedures.
- 849 vascular surgeries.
- 3,264 vascular interventional radiology cases.
- 18,148 cardiovascular non-invasive diagnostics.
- 33,987 vascular ultrasounds.
- 17,500 cardiac rehabilitation monitored visits.
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Delaware:New Castle CountyKent County Sussex County Maryland:Cecil County |
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