Heart Center
501.622.4000
200 Heartcenter Lane, Hot Springs, AR [Get directions]
(located on the main campus:
300 Werner Road, Hot Springs, AR)
When a heart attack, stroke or cardiac condition threatens your well-being, you want the best care available. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is the premiere facility in South West Arkansas offering comprehensive services and the latest in technology in one convenient location. Your care is coordinated in ways that make it easiest for you. This saves time which is critically important in matters of the heart.
Our Facility
Our Heart Institute is a 54,000-square-foot facility on the campus of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. The center is equipped with everything you need in case of a cardiac emergency. From a chest pain unit for evaluation to a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program, we can help you get back to living.
The center was the first in Arkansas to implant the Medtronic Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) system, the smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device available. The Reveal LINQ ICM is approximately one-third the size of an AAA battery and continuously and wirelessly monitors a patient’s heart for up to three years. The device is indicated for patients who experience symptoms such as dizziness, palpitation, fainting and chest pain that may suggest a cardiac arrhythmia, and for patients at increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias. The procedure was completed at the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Heart & Vascular Center.
The center is home of the Hot Springs office of Heart Clinic Arkansas with many cardiologists who offer a wide range of services to help you get back onto the road to recovery. In case you need surgery our team of cardiologist can work with our cardiovascular surgeon to make sure you have the right treatment plan moving forward.
Locations
Hot Springs
CHI St. Vincent Cardiac Rehab - Hot Springs, AR - Heart Center
200 Heartcenter Lane
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Hot Springs
CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic - Hot Springs, AR
200 Heartcenter Lane
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Services - Hot Springs Heart Institute
Chest Pain Unit
The Chest Pain Unit is located adjacent to the Emergency Department at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. It provides you fast access to critical care when time is of the essence. Our team utilizes national best practice protocols and guidelines to provide you with needed information when time is of the essence. This unit includes five observation beds in case you are experiencing cardiac-related symptoms requiring clinical monitoring and further diagnostic testing.
Cardiology & Catheterization Procedures
The digital cardiac catheterization labs at the Heart Institute feature the most advanced equipment available for diagnosing heart disease. Cath labs are available to help cardiologists diagnosis potential blockages which can affect your quality of life.
Surgical Procedures
At the Heart Institute, everything about surgical procedures are carefully designed to promote the best possible outcome for you. Our surgical suites are equipped for a variety of procedures, including cardiac, thoracic and peripheral procedures. Plus, our team of doctors, nurses and anesthesiologists communicate with you and your family throughout each stage of the procedure.
EECP - Angina Treatment
You may experience chest discomfort during exercise when the heart has to work harder and needs more oxygen. Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive technique to treat chronic stable chest pain (angina). EECP services are available to help you get back to working and playing so you can live a happier, healthier life.
Vascular Procedures
Sometimes heart problems not only affect the heart. Vascular issues can also lead to serious problems that can affect your health. We use a wide range of approaches in treating peripheral vascular disease. Our diagnostic services include minimally-invasive techniques and conventional surgical procedures to help get you back to the things you love.
Cardiac Rehab
After a heart attack, stent, bypass surgery, or other procedure, cardiac rehabilitation is key for you to have a successful recovery. We offer a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program, designed to optimize your health and improve your quality of life after a serious cardiac event.
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary of Little Rock, part of CHI St. Vincent’s leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, has received the American College of Cardiology’s 2024 NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, and its Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI. Both honors recognize CHI St. Vincent for its success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
CHI St. Vincent is one of only 80 hospitals nationwide to receive the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, which honors the hospital for its standard of treating heart attack patients as outlined by clinical guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
The ACC’s Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI recognizes the hospital for its high standards for treating patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty.
“We are deeply honored to receive both of these awards,” said Chad Aduddell, CHI St. Vincent Market President-Arkansas. “This award reflects our team’s dedication to providing top-tier care for heart attack patients and our commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care.”
To receive the Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, CHI St. Vincent had to demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for four consecutive quarters during 2023 and perform with distinction in specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
“It is an honor to award CHI St. Vincent Infirmary with the Silver Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that CHI St. Vincent remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”
The Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI is awarded to hospitals after rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year.
“CHI St. Vincent has demonstrated its commitment to providing Central Arkansas with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award CHI St. Vincent with Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation.”
The two recognitions confirm the exceptional care and standard of excellence for cardiology treatment at CHI St. Vincent. In July, CHI St. Vincent was ranked the No. 1 heart program in the state of Arkansas by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year.
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CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary of Little Rock, part of CHI St. Vincent’s leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, has received the American College of Cardiology’s 2024 NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, and its Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI. Both honors recognize CHI St. Vincent for its success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
CHI St. Vincent is one of only 80 hospitals nationwide to receive the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, which honors the hospital for its standard of treating heart attack patients as outlined by clinical guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
The ACC’s Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI recognizes the hospital for its high standards for treating patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty.
“We are deeply honored to receive both of these awards,” said Chad Aduddell, CHI St. Vincent Market President-Arkansas. “This award reflects our team’s dedication to providing top-tier care for heart attack patients and our commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care.”
To receive the Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, CHI St. Vincent had to demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for four consecutive quarters during 2023 and perform with distinction in specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
“It is an honor to award CHI St. Vincent Infirmary with the Silver Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that CHI St. Vincent remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”
The Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI is awarded to hospitals after rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year.
“CHI St. Vincent has demonstrated its commitment to providing Central Arkansas with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award CHI St. Vincent with Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation.”
The two recognitions confirm the exceptional care and standard of excellence for cardiology treatment at CHI St. Vincent. In July, CHI St. Vincent was ranked the No. 1 heart program in the state of Arkansas by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year.