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fi rst hospital in San Antonio to earn The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Chest Pain and is proudly accredited through the American College of Cardiology in electrophysiology and PCI. Texsan is also recognized by the American College of Cardiology as having a National Distinction of Excellence as a HeartCARE Center. Texsan's key specialties include open heart surgeries, PCI, vascular, and advanced electrophysiology ablation and device implant procedures, including left atrial appendage closure (WATCHMAN). METHODIST HOSPITAL | STONE OAK Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak's robust cardiovascular program off ers a full spectrum of services including open heart, cath/PCI, complex PCI, electrophysiology ablations and device implants, and vascular procedures. The hospital is also an accredited Chest Pain Center from the American College of Cardiology. METHODIST HOSPITAL | NORTHEAST Methodist Hospital | Northeast is well-known for its commitment to providing the community advanced cardiovascular care. As a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology, this program continues to grow with the innovation of its elite cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. The program includes, but is not limited to: electrophysiology (including WATCHMAN), valve replacements, open heart, cath/ PCI, complex PCI, vascular and cardio-thoracic surgery. Recently, the hospital opened a Transitional Heart Failure Clinic. METHODIST HOSPITAL | SPECIALTY AND TRANSPLANT Methodist Hospital | Specialty and Transplant excels in advanced vascular surgery services, including open and endovascular aortic aneurism repair, and performs the system's largest number of vascular surgeries. The hospital also performs noninvasive and invasive cardiology services. METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL The Methodist Children's Heart Institute is one of the only facilities in the San Antonio region that off ers pediatric cardiovascular care. The multidisciplinary team is dedicated to complex congenital cardiac and thoracic diseases from prenatal diagnosis to adulthood. The Institute's robust pediatric ECMO program, Level 4 NICU, expanded PICU with 24/7 intensivist coverage and elevated transport capabilities combine to make the Institute the premiere choice for pediatric cardiovascular care. ABOUT METHODIST HEALTHCARE Methodist Healthcare System – San Antonio is the largest provider of health care in south and central Texas with 28 facilities, includ- ing 10 hospitals and four free-standing emergency departments, serving over 608,000 inpatients and outpatients annually. The Methodist Healthcare team is comprised of 11,000 colleagues, making Methodist Healthcare the second largest private employer in San Antonio. The Quality Texas Foundation selected Methodist Healthcare to receive the 2014 Texas Award for Performance Excellence. Methodist Healthcare is the fi rst and only healthcare system in South Texas to receive this award, which requires an organization to demonstrate its commitment to the highest quality standards. With more than 2,700 credentialed physicians, Methodist Healthcare provides the largest array of medical services in the region, including neurosurgery, cardiovascular services, oncology and women's services. Visit sahealth.com to learn more. n SERVICES LISTING + Heart transplant + Ventricular assist devices (VAD) + Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) + Thoracic aneurysm and aortic arch surgery and endovas- cular repair + Congenital heart surgery for adults and pediatrics + Surgery and interventions for coronary artery disease HEART VALVE PROGR AM: + Minimally invasive cardiac surgery aortic valve replacement + Trans aortic valve replacement (TAVR) + Mitral valve replacement and repair + Thoracic and lung surgery + Vascular surgery and endovascular procedures + Cardiac arrhythmia services (ablation therapies and device implants) + Left atrial appendage closure (WATCHMAN) + Chronic total occlusion and complex percutaneous coronary intervention + Advanced heart failure institute + Advanced heart imaging (CT, MRI, Nuclear, 3D Echo) + Cardiovascular research + Cardiovascular genetics + Women's heart + Cardiac rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient) M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S S A N A N T O N I O ■ 2 0 2 0 1 3