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Heart Care Services at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

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You Deserve the Best Cardiology Care

When it comes to your heart care, you can trust the expert cardiology team at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. As part of Covenant Health, Morristown-Hamblen works closely with cardiologists in the East Tennessee region to provide the Morristown community with vital cardiac procedures and treatments. 

From outpatient heart care and cardiac surgery, to cardiac rehab—the heart care team at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is here for all your heart care needs.

Common Heart Attack Symptoms You Should Know

Can you spot the common and no-so-common signs and symptoms of a heart attack when they occur? Spotting the signs of a heart attack as early as possible are often a vital factor in surviving the event. 

Common Symptoms of Heart Attacks Include:

  • Back, neck, and/or jaw pain
  • Chest discomfort
  • Cold sweat
  • Discomfort in the upper body 
  • Lightheadedness
  • Nausea
  • Pain in one or both arms
  • Shortness of breath
  • Stomach pain

If you think you or someone you love may be experiencing heart attack symptoms, call 911 immediately!

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Heart Care Tests Offered at Morristown-Hamblen

At Morristown-Hamblen, we provide residents of East Tennessee with a full range of heart care tests. Our range of cardiac tests can be used to detect the presence of heart disease. In addition, our cardiologists use the latest innovations in cardiac care, including: graded exercise tests, myocardial perfusion imaging, and tilt table tests. We use these cutting-edge cardiac tests  to assess the best heart care treatments and procedures for each individual cardiac patient we treat. 

Our wide range of cardiac testing capabilities includes—

  • Arterial blood gasses
  • Cardioversion
  • Echocardiology
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
  • Echocardiography lab
  • EKG stress testing
  • Diagnostic coronary angiography
  • Diagnostic cerebral angiography
  • Nuclear isotope stress testing
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Segmental pressures
  • Vascular doppler

Heart Care Services Offered at Morristown-Hamblen

Morristown-Hamblen prides ourselves on offering Morristown a wide variety of heart care services.

Our advanced cardiac technology enables our board certified cardiologist and vascular surgeons to minimize cardiovascular procedure times, improve outcomes, and shorten hospitalizations. 

In addition, we have two full-time cardiac catheterization labs, designed to ensure efficient scheduling of our cardiac procedures. 

Our two cardiac labs also offer intravascular ultrasound, a diagnostic tool to help determine the nature of coronary heart disease. We’re also able to provide alternatives to coronary artery bypass grafting, such as rotablator, balloon angioplasty, and stent placements.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Additional Cardiac Services Offered

 

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has received national recognition from the American Heart Association. In 2024, the distinctions they’ve awarded us include:

2024 AHA Get With The Guidelines STEMI Gold Plus with Target Type 2 Diabetes and NSTEMI Gold with Target Type 2 Diabetes logosMission: Lifeline® – STEMI Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

This designation means that we continue to provide excellent care to patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Meeting the Type 2 Diabetes target ensures patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to a heart attack.

Mission: Lifeline® – NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

This designation means that we implemented specific quality improvement measures to continue to provide excellent care to patients who suffer heart attacks. Meeting the Type 2 Diabetes target ensures patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to a heart attack.

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Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network. To learn more about comprehensive cardiac care, treatment, and resources near you, view our full listing of Covenant Healthcare cardiology facilities.

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