CPMC Heart and Vascular Services

When you have a heart problem or concern, you want a medical provider with proven results and compassionate care. California Pacific Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center has earned numerous awards for its comprehensive, evidence-based approach to cardiovascular care.

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Caring for Your Heart

To a great extent the health of your heart can determine the quality and length of your life. That’s why California Pacific Medical Center, an affiliate of Sutter Health, invests enormous resources into providing safe, high quality and compassionate heart and vascular care.

Whether you’re looking for health education for preventing or managing cardiovascular problems or seeking help for an immediate concern, our specialists can help. Our doctors are on the forefront of transplant services, performing more than 500 heart transplants since 1984. As a designated Heart Hope Center, our doctors are leaders in bridge-to-transplantation and destination therapy.

Our Heart and Vascular Center has earned numerous national awards and recognitions, including:

Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
High performer in heart bypass surgery by U.S. News & World Report
American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology’s Platinum Performance Award for Heart Attack Care
Accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
Lifeline Gold Quality Achievement Award for Cardiac Care by American Heart Association
Healthgrades five-star rating for the treatment of heart attacks

Helpful Resources

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Philanthropy

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Learn about giving opportunities in heart and vascular care. 100% of your philanthropic investment goes directly to the CPMC program that most inspires you.

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Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostic Services

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Diagnosing Your Heart Problem

The first step in dealing with a heart concern is having it properly diagnosed. Sutter care centers have the full range of imaging and diagnostic services, such as the HeartFlow CT scan analysis, to determine the nature and location of any problem.

Education and Support

Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease

You can prevent or slow the progression of heart disease by reducing your risk factors. Learn how.

Early Signs of a Heart Attack

Symptoms of a heart attack can occur before an actual event occurs. Learn when you should seek care.

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Is Shoulder Pain a Sign of a Heart Attack?

Distinguishing discomfort that comes from the heart from non-cardiac pain can be challenging.

Patient Stories

TAVR Gets Dan Back to Splitting Wood

After having a minimally invasive valve replacement (TAVR) at CPMC, Dan Hogan was back to splitting wood on his ranch within weeks.

Patient Gains New Life after Heart Surgery

Alice Santos discusses the exceptional cardiac care she received at CPMC's Kanbar Cadiac Center.

Sutter's Integrated Network Provided Advanced Care - Fast

From the moment Patricia collapsed from a stroke, doctors began coordinating her transfer from Novato to the CPMC specialty stroke center.

A New Heart and a Milestone

Mitch thought he had the flu. Fast-thinking doctors at Sutter Health found heart failure – just in time.

After Second Heart Attack, Man Gets Heart Transplant

At age 50 Nick had a second heart attack. The heart damage was so extensive, there was only one promising solution: a heart transplant.

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Cardiovascular Diseases Research

Cardiovascular disease affects blood vessels that lead to the heart, brain and kidneys. It can cause heart attack, stroke and many other problems. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death and disability in the U.S.

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