Proctor Hospital - Cardiac Services

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in America. Proctor Hospital is playing an important role in reducing the incidence of heart disease through the comprehensive services of the Haag Heart Care Center.

Education, prevention and treatment.

The first line of defense against heart disease is education. Proctor Hospital offers a wide range of seminars, dietary guidelines and exercise programs to increase awareness and reduce risk factors. And yet heart attacks, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and strokes are still major health concerns.

To address this need, the Haag Center provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services, including open heart surgery in one of the most sophisticated cardiac surgical suites in downstate Illinois.

Emergency Chest Pain Center.

Also on the front line of cardiac care is the Emergency Chest Pain Center. This dedicated area in our Emergency Department is designed to treat patients experiencing the early warning signs of a heart attack. Here patients receive prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term heart damage.

Heart attack warning signs.

If you experience these heart attack warning signs, quickly get to the nearest hospital specializing in emergency cardiac care.

Chest, neck, shoulder and/or arm pain
Nausea
Sweating
Dizziness
Shortness of breath

Services and procedures.

Emergency Chest Pain Center provides prompt diagnosis for patients suffering heart attack warning signs
Open heart surgery including bypass or valve procedures
Cardiac catheterization is used to check blockage in arteries and other problems in heart chambers, valves and blood vessels
Angioplasty uses an inflating balloon catheter to widen narrow arteries
Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, a comprehensive facility for fitness and rehabilitation
Coronary Risk Appraisal Program is an individualized heart-health analysis with recommendations for lifestyle changes
Educational programs provide information on nutrition, stress, smoking, exercise and other factors that contribute to heart health

Why choose cardiovascular services at Proctor?

Full range of diagnostic and treatment services
Open heart surgery
Emergency Chest Pain Center
Haag Heart Care Center
Private rooms
Easy access
Convenient location
Free parking