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Our Heart Services are provided through our relationship with the Texas Heart Institute. Founded in 1962 by pioneering cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital has evolved into one of the largest cardiovascular centers in the world. Together we offer a full range of specialty heart programs for patients.
Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's is the top ranked hospital in the Southwestern United States by U.S. News & World Report. In the publication's America's Best Hospitals, we rank as a top four center for Heart and Heart Surgery and have ranked in the nation's top 10 heart centers for 20 consecutive years.
Recently, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's became the first hospital in Texas to become accredited as a Heart Failure Institute by the Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. The accreditation is based on proficiency in managing heart failure, placing emphasis on both quantity and quality of life.
Other accreditations include:
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers
- The Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for the Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Certification for the Heart Transplant Program
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St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart Institute offer a wealth of information about cardiovascular care. Over 150 heart-health topics can be found online at the Heart Information Center on the Texas Heart Institute's Website.
Clinical Trials
Members of St. Luke's and the Texas Heart Institute's academically oriented medical staff remain abreast of current, effective therapies and participate in many promising clinical research activities, such as Stem Cell trials for heart failure and heart attack patients.
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