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As the largest heart program in Florida, Florida Hospital offers world-class cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons, state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge research. Following are some of the reasons why we are Florida's medical leader in cardiac care:
Cardiovascular Services
- Florida Hospital is ranked Third in the Nation for open heart surgery*
- Florida Hospital performs an average of 2,500 open heart surgeries per year
- Florida Hospital continues to offer cutting edge surgeries such as TMR Laser Surgery, a service not offered by any other hospital in Central Florida Cardiology Services
- Nearly 17,000 complex cardiac procedures are performed at Florida Hospital each year
- Florida Hospital maintains a cardiac research program and heart registry
- Florida Hospital has a multi-phase cardiac rehabilitation program Emergency Services
- Florida Hospital offers 24-hour emergency services and helicopter transport for cardiac patients
- Florida Hospital has a 24-hour chest pain center
*Database Ranking from Healthcare Investment Analysts (HCIA). Open heart defined as Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG) DRG's 106-10.
For more information, please visit: www.flheart.org.
Mobile Lab on 18-Wheel Semi Showcases Advanced Cardiology Instrument Control System Coming Soon to Florida Hospital
Friday November 2, 2007 - Medical News
Florida Hospital Orlando will be the First Hospital in Central Florida to Offer Stereotaxis when New Ginsburg Tower Opens Next Year
Florida Hospital Employees Donate $100,000 to Project ADAM Florida
Tuesday October 23, 2007 - Medical News
Florida Hospital’s 1908 Society, the hospital’s employee giving society, has given $100,000 dollars to Florida Hospital’s Project ADAM Florida over the last two years.
Florida Hospital is the First Hospital in the Southeast to Perform Visually Guided Catheter Ablation for Irregular Heartbeats
Tuesday October 2, 2007 - Medical News
ENdoscopic ABlation using Light Energy (ENABLE) Clinical Study Heats Abnormal Tissue to Treat Most Common Type of Arrhythmia
Florida Hospital Investigates the Potential for Adult Stem Cells to Repair Hearts Damaged by Severe Coronary Artery Disease
Wednesday April 4, 2007 - Medical News
Trial Involves Injecting Patients' Own Stem Cells into Areas of Their Hearts with Poor Blood Flow
Florida Hospital’s Project ADAM Florida Donates Defibrillator to Local School
Friday August 25, 2006 - Medical News
Each year, approximately 340,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest. However, according to the American Heart Association, if defibrillation can be performed within the first 1-3 minutes, there is a 70-80 percent chance of survival.
Florida Hospital Nurses Provide Different Kind of Care to US Soldiers
Friday June 2, 2006 - Medical News
Nursing Units Ship Fathers’ Day Care Packages to Iraq
Florida Hospital Leads Hundreds of Central Floridians in Pledge for Healthier Hearts
Friday February 24, 2006 - Medical News
Affair of the Heart will be held on Sunday, February 26.
Florida Hospital Helps Orlando Know its Mayor by Heart
Wednesday February 1, 2006 - Medical News
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Kicks off Florida Hospital's Heart Screenings and Declares February Healthy Heart Month
Florida Hospital Utilizes Breakthrough CARTOMERGE™ to Diagnose and Treat Heart Arrhythmia
Wednesday May 25, 2005 - Medical News
New Software Program Provides More Precise Imaging and Navigation of the Heart
Florida Hospital Cardiologist Spearheads Development of Interactive Consent Software to Better Educate Patients
Wednesday May 25, 2005 - Medical News
Software allows patients to gain a better understanding into the nature, indications, complications, equipment, risks, and alternatives associated with their procedure
Angiomax® Provides Hope for Patients Who Suffer Allergic Reactions to Heparin
Tuesday February 22, 2005 - Medical News
Florida Hospital is participating in a new research study for patients with problems with heparin.
Florida Hospital Makes Valentine's Day Heart Care Announcement
Friday February 11, 2005 - Medical News
Plans about the future of heart care in Central Florida to be revealed.
New SilverHawk Plaque Excision System Helps Patients with Leg Pain
Friday July 16, 2004 - Medical News
Florida Hospital the First in Central Florida to Offer Patients the SilverHawk Plaque Excision System to Open Blocked Leg Arteries
Virtual Reality: Hospital Style
Monday June 28, 2004 - Medical News
Physicians use simulation in 80-foot laboratory on wheels.
Thanks To Live 3D Echo, Doctors Can Now See Real-Time, 3D Images Of The Heart
Saturday May 1, 2004 - Medical News
Florida Hospital is the first Central Florida Hospital to offer new technology
Florida Hospital Is First Hospital In State To Receive Chest Pain Accreditation
Wednesday November 19, 2003 - Medical News
The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to Florida Hospital, making it the first Chest Pain Center in Florida to receive accreditation and the tenth in the nation.
Drug-Eluting Cypher Stent Offers Breakthrough For Heart Patients
Friday April 25, 2003 - Medical News
Florida Hospital one of first sites to offer the new devices.
GENERX™ Gene Therapy Trial May Offer Alternative To Invasive Procedures
Saturday July 27, 2002 - Medical News
New cardiac trial offers new hope to patients with chest pain
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