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With a team of more than 100 cardiac experts, Virtua provides comprehensive cardiac care, from medical cardiology to interventional procedures to advanced cardiac surgery. And, we're in the community, helping protect the hearts and lives of our neighbors through wellness and prevention programs.
To schedule an appointment with a Virtua heart specialist, call 844-932-8444.
In July 2019, Lourdes Health System and its Lourdes Cardiovascular Institute became a part of Virtua Health, bringing together clinical expertise unmatched in the region. Our team of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, electrophysiologists, and other heart care specialists, offer advanced therapies delivered in a compassionate, caring environment.
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• TAVR
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has been recognized by leading organizations with awards for quality and service, including:
• Watson Health 2020 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
• Perfect 5-star ratings from Healthgrades, one of the nation’s leading health ratings organization, for pacemaker and defibrillator procedures, five years in a row
• Highest ranking of “A” in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score (November 2019)
• Recognition as a national model in the effective and swift treatment of heart attacks by the New York Times (June 2015)
• Press Ganey has awarded Virtua Cardiology with the prestigious "Guardians of Excellence Award" for five straight years in recognition of outstanding patient satisfaction results
Most heart specialty care begins with an appointment for a medical cardiologist, who will evaluate your heart health and make recommendations for treatment with our specialists in interventional cardiology, heart rhythm care, structural heart care, or cardiac surgery.
With cardiac specialists at physician offices, outpatient centers, and Virtua hospitals across South Jersey, Virtua experts are accessible near to where you work and live.
We offer consultation with a Virtua cardiologist within 48 hours.
Call 888-847-8823 to schedule an appointment.
To make an appointment with a Virtua Heart Specialist, call: 844-932-8444
844-932-8444When it comes to your heart, you deserve extraordinary care. Enter Virtua Health, with one of the nation’s top 50 heart hospitals.
Here, over 100 heart specialists care for more patients, treat more heart attacks, and perform more bypass surgeries than anyone in South Jersey. And with appointments within 48 hours, we’re always ready for you…and here for good.
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