Cardiac Care

Marian Regional Medical Center’s Sue J. Sword Heart Center is staffed by a team of heart care specialists including cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, cardiologists, skilled nurses, and other specially trained healthcare professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart disease. 

The Watchman Device, an alternative to long-term blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib), is now available at the Sue J. Sword Heart Center at Marian Regional Medical Center. 

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Congratulations Marian Regional Medical Center for being honored as a CommonSpirit Health LAAO (Watchman) Center of Excellence! Out of 21 CommonSpirit Health LAAO (Watchman) programs, only nine programs met the criteria for designation. Watchman is an implant that effectively reduces the risk of stroke by permanently closing off the left atrial appendage (LAA) to keep blood clots from escaping. The significance of becoming a CommonSpirit Health LAAO (Watchman) Center of Excellence is to ensure the delivery of optimal care for one of the newer technologies available to patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (a-fib). The designation process used pre-determined criteria from four domains of care: quality, research, stewardship, and patient selection. Great work!
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The Sue J. Sword Heart Center at Marian Regional Medical Center recently announced the most recent medical advancement to its award-winning cardiac program. The Heart Center at Marian now offers the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia, a slow or irregular heart rhythm.  

Marian has created a nearly 1,000 square foot, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab within the Sue J. Sword Heart Center. The new catheterization lab enables Marian’s Sue J. Sword Heart Center to meet the cardiac care needs of our growing community well into the future.

Today's surgical landscape continues to rapidly evolve as breakthroughs in science and technology are accelerating at an overwhelming speed. At present, interventional treatments and surgeries often overlap and are referred to as "hybrid" procedures. The Marian’s Sue J. Sword Heart Center cardiac interventional hybrid suite embraces the latest multidisciplinary model of care, using leading-edge techniques. In addition, it allows for multiple procedures without the transfer of a patient to a second procedure room, creating a safer, and more comfortable experience.

Marian Regional Medical Center is committed to helping your heart keep its beat. That's why we're offering electrophysiology and heart rhythm management services inside our Heart Center.

When the arteries that pump blood to your arms and legs are blocked by plaque, you may experience the pain or numbness known as peripheral vascular disease. Marian Regional's Heart Center can help with advanced treatment.

Getting you back to a healthy life after a heart attack or congestive heart failure is just one of our goals at Marian Regional Medical Center. Our cardiac rehabilitation program can help you get back to your previously active lifestyle.

To learn more about our services and how we can help, please call us at (805) 739-8625 or use our online feature, Find a Doctor.