Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the heart pump blood from one of the main pumping chambers to the rest of the body or to the other side of the heart.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery (VATS)

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally-invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a thoracoscope and surgical instruments are inserted into the patient’s chest through one or more small incisions in the chest wall. The thoracoscope transmits images of the inside of the chest onto a video…

The remedē^® System (for Central Sleep Apnea)

WATCHMAN™ Implant

Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation now have an alternative to long-term warfarin medication therapy. Deborah^® was among the first in the region to implant the newly FDA-approved WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Implant. This is a breakthrough for patients with AF who are suitable for warfarin therapy, but who have reason to seek a…

Congenital Heart Disease

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is a problem with the heart’s structure and function that occurred at birth. ACHD can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart. It is the most common type of birth defect in the United States (there are over 1 million adults living with a congenital heart defect in…

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Poised to Break Ground on Construction Project

U. S. Department of Agriculture Loan Approval Provides Key Project Funding

Official State and Federal Proclamations Recognize Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s 100th Anniversary

Farah Ahmad, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Announces $1 Million Grant for Deborah

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Designating March 9 of Each Year as “COVID-19 Heroes Day”

Getting on Track after a Heart Attack

A heart attack can be a wake-up call to turn your life around and get “back on track.” Just ask Debbie Nash.