Cardiology/Pulmonary

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death throughout the world and accounts for nearly one of three deaths in the United States. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, several Sutter Health affiliates have expanded their resources to better care for the hearts of our patents.

• Pulmonary Rehab Monitoring Tool: This technology allows teams to more efficiently enter patient information, continuously monitor oxygen levels, more safely titrate their exercise prescription and give them real time feedback, while reducing the need for double charting. 

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Cardiac imaging 4D ultrasound probe: This state-of-the art technology captures the entire heart in a single beat, making it easier for clinicians to detect and rule out heart disease during routine, day-to-day imaging.

Cardiac rehabilitation program: This new program features expanded outpatient services such as healthy lifestyle education, exercise training and counseling. Prioritizing individualized recovery and prevention, the program helps patients stay out of the hospital and reduces the risk of recurrence by 15–20 percent. Additionally, the program’s software syncs directly with patients’ electronic health records. This allows nurses to spend more time with their patients, rather than tracking information, and makes test results easily accessible to physicians.

Sutter Davis Hospital

Cardiology digital upgrade: By investing in new, state-of-the-art technology that supports our doctors and staff, we can offer the most advanced procedures and quality outcomes to our patients. This investment also allows for room to grow our cardiac digital capabilities so that more of our community members will be able to receive advanced treatment and care locally.

Memorial Medical Center

The Heart and Vascular Institute continues to provide new treatments for heart disease — one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. In addition, it aids in discovering new ways of preventing this devastating illness.

Electrophysiology Cardiac Map Cryoblation: With the launch of the new Heart and Vascular Institute at Memorial Medical Center, our emphasis is not only on providing new treatments for heart disease but also new ways of preventing this devastating illness. This tool helps clinicians understand the exact cause and determine which treatment is most likely to be effective.

3D Echo Ultrasound: Heart disease claims hundreds of thousands of lives yearly. The ability to diagnose and treat patients sooner and with more accuracy is key to saving lives, and advancements in ultrasound — one of imaging technology’s most affordable and available modalities — are leading the charge by bringing enhanced diagnostic and treatment accuracy to more patients.

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

When patients have a heart problem or concern, you want the latest in cardiovascular care and compassionate, personal service. Donor support  helped fund 5 cardiac echo ultrasounds, as well as a chest compression device, expanding what’s possible in cardiovascular treatments. Your gifts have brought transformative technology to our Sutter Health affiliates.