Giving a Patient a Second Chance

Bill Bell never had a history of heart trouble, until six years ago when he woke up in bed with a sore throat that would turn out to be an early symptom of heart failure.

HEALTH TIP: Losing Can Make You a Winner!

U.S. News & World Report Names Deborah a High Performing Hospital in Five Specialties

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is a 2023-2024 High Performing Hospital in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR.)

Carotid Artery Disease Can Lead to Stroke

Carotid arteries in the neck take oxygenated blood to the front of the brain. When blood flow is impeded due to fatty deposits of cholesterol in the arteries, or atherosclerosis, that can lead to the brain attack known as a stroke.

Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD Co-Authors Scientific Statement

Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, has co-authored a scientific statement titled “Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evolving Diagnosis and Management" in Circulation, the peer reviewed journal of the AHA.

A Lifetime of Heart Procedures, Not to be Derailed by COVID-19

Dani-Lynn Andrulonis Damasco is no stranger to hospital beds. At two years old she had open heart surgery to correct transposition of the great vessels.

Deborah Receives Ventricular Assist Device Program Credentials

Deborah has received designation as a certified Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) facility. The certification includes both “bridge-to-transplant” and “destination therapy” VAD implants.

Deborah Among Top 7% in the Nation for Heart Surgery

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is among the top 7% in the nation for heart surgery, as rated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Receives Highest Heart Surgery Recognition

The Hospital has received a distinguished three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Nursing Abstract Selected for Presentation

An abstract presentation titled “Meaningful Recognition,” prepared by the nursing staff at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, has been selected for presentation at the Nursing Workplace Environment & Staffing Council (NWESC) Retreat on September 18, 2020.