Heart Care Services at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
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!
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.
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has received national recognition from the American Heart Association. In 2024, the distinctions they’ve awarded us include:
Mission: 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.
Contact The Cardiac Care Team at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
For more information on our cardiac services, call us at 423-492-5200 or reach out online.
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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.