Heart Care
Comprehensive heart care in North County
Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, so when it comes to heart care, we believe it should encompass much more than just the treatment of disease. At Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, we offer an array of heart care services including preventive medicine and recovery programs. Experienced dietitians can help you prevent disease and maintain health, while medical specialists provide sophisticated diagnosis and treatment for many types of heart disease.
Caring for your heart
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas offers a wide range of cardiology services including:
- Emergency heart care and certification as a STEMI receiving center for the treatment of heart attacks
- Imaging and diagnostic services
- Interventional cardiology including stent placement
- Nuclear Medicine
- Cardiac recovery programs
Find a cardiologist
If you would like more information about cardiac programs and services, a referral to cardiologist or cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-727-4777) or visit our doctor finder.
Why Choose Scripps
- The only San Diego hospital system to rank nationally for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2010
- The largest San Diego provider of cardiology and heart surgery services
- The first U.S. health system to use minimally invasive tools to remove plaque from coronary arteries. Today we offer comprehensive minimally invasive robotic heart surgery options
Heart Care Services
- Prevent heart disease with early detection and intervention programs
- Emergency heart care at our ER STEMI receiving centers, certified by the American Heart Association
- Interventional cardiology for non-surgical treatment of heart conditions
- Electrophysiology for the treatment of arrhythmia
- Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery for innovative surgery options, including open heart surgery and minimally-invasive robotic surgery
- A dedicated heart failure treatment program
- Recovery and rehabilitation centers
Scripps News
| 02.15.2012 | 10 Things You May Not Know About Your Heart |
| 11.17.2011 | Putting Heart Attacks on Ice |
| 08.15.2011 | Is It Indigestion or a Heart Attack? |
| 07.27.2011 | Conrad Prebys Gives $45 Million to Scripps Health |
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