Cardiology Services at Methodist Medical Center

When it comes to the heart, sometimes issues can happen suddenly. In the event of an unexpected cardiac issue, Methodist Medical Center is here for you. 

We were one of the first chest pain centers in the area, with a proven track record of treating heart issues from the very first onset of symptoms. 

We were also the first hospital in the Oak Ridge area to implement a hypothermia protocol. This life-saving procedure lowers a patient’s body temperature after cardiac arrest, reducing the risk of brain damage.

You need answers to make the best, most informed decisions about your cardiac care. That’s why Methodist Medical Center offers cutting-edge diagnostics, so you can understand what’s going on with your heart and make the best choices for your personal cardiac health and wellbeing. 

Our signature cardiac diagnostic services include our—

• Echocardiography lab
• Cardiac stress lab
• 64-slice CT—which can capture images of the heart and coronary arteries in as little as five heartbeats.

When cardiac surgery is the best course of treatment, Methodist Medical Center offers you the best in comprehensive cardiac surgery options and expertise. 

Our open-heart surgical procedure specialties include—

• Multi-vessel coronary artery bypass
• Endoscopic vein harvesting

Mini-Maze, a minimally-invasive procedure for treating atrial fibrillation

If your heart needs some extra support to work its best, we’re here to help. Our cardiac interventions are customized to you, and feature expert care and state of the art technology and techniques. 

Cardiac interventions available at Methodist Medical Center include our—

• Atrial Fibrillation Services
• Cardiac catheterization lab
• Electrophysiology services
• Minimally invasive transradial procedures in addition to traditional cardiac catheterizations

Use of the Impella device (the world’s smallest heart pump), for cardio septic shock and in high-risk heart procedures

Complete heart care includes getting your heart back to where it needs to be for you to enjoy a full, healthy life. Our cardiac rehabilitation services are designed to focus on your heart’s best, most complete recovery. 

Cardiac rehabilitation services at Methodist Medical Center include—

• Full access to our 5,000 square foot, state of the art cardiac rehabilitation facility 
• Individualized treatment plans, including: 
  • monitored exercise
  • education and resources
  • and customized care in a medically-supervised environment

As a proud member of the exceptional Covenant Health family of healthcare facilities, Methodist Medical Center provides cutting-edge cardiac procedures, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR